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Prolonged Standoff & Probable Cause: Seventh Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Jackson v. City of Madison...
October 20, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently decided Jackson v. City of Madison, addressing a warrantless in-home arrest following reports of gunfire that led to an hours-long standoff with a suspect believed to be armed and dangerous.
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Tips, Trackers, and Truths Omitted: Seventh Circuit Considers United States v. Felton
September 29, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently examined United States v. Felton, 159 F.4th 1128 (7th Cir. 2025), addressing whether an affidavit established probable cause for a GPS tracking warrant when the affidavit relied heavily on a confidential informant’s tip and omitted key information about the informant’s credibility.
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Standoff, Shots, Shielded: Seventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Davis v. City of Elgin, Illinois...
October 13, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued an opinion in Davis v. City of Elgin, Illinois, addressing whether officers were entitled to qualified immunity for using less-lethal force during a volatile standoff.
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Beneath the Seat, Beyond a Hunch: Protective Vehicle Searches in United States v. Erving...
September 15, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently released an opinion in United States v. Erving, a case that highlights the circumstances under which a protective vehicle search is permissible under the Fourth Amendment. The court examined whether the officer had reasonable suspicion that Erving was dangerous and could gain immediate control of a weapon.​
Flight, Factors, and the Fourth Amendment: Supreme Court Finds Reasonable Suspicion in District of Columbia v. R.W., 608 U.S. ___ (2026)...
October 6, 2026
In District of Columbia v. R.W., 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed that when courts are tasked with assessing whether a police officer had reasonable suspicion, the court must consider the totality of the circumstances, which precludes evaluating and rejecting individual factors in isolation from each other.
Handcuffs, Harm, High-Risk Stops - Fifth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity in Lewis v. Delgado...
September 8, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently issued an opinion in Lewis v. Delgado, 163 F.4th 926 (5th Cir. 2026), a case that considers when officers are entitled to qualified immunity for briefly handcuffing a person with a medical condition during a high-risk stop. The Fifth Circuit held that, even if the officers knew about Lewis’s condition beforehand, their actions did not violate clearly established law under the circumstances.​​​​​​​​
Developing the Guardian Mindset Podcast​
SCOTUS Affirms Standard for Emergency Aid Entry Into the Home
​​This episode of the Guardian Mindset Podcast with Attorney Eric Daigle breaks down the Supreme Court’s Case v. Montana decision and what it means for welfare checks, mental health calls, and warrantless entry into a home. Learn when officers can act without a warrant and how to apply the emergency aid exception the right way.
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Katie Parrott
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