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No Suspicion, No Strip Search

March 3, 2026

The Eleventh Circuit held that prison officials generally may not conduct strip searches of civilian visitors without reasonable suspicion that the visitor is concealing contraband. The court also held that qualified immunity did not protect the officers because the constitutional violation was sufficiently clear that a reasonable officer would have understood the conduct was unlawful.

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No Police, No Suppression: Sixth Circuit Upholds Identification
February 10, 2026

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently released a decision in United States v. Radaker-Carter, a case that considers suggestiveness regarding reliability and admissibility of police identification procedures. This case highlights that evidence identifying someone as a suspect usually cannot be thrown out on the grounds that a witness saw a picture from a friend before a police lineup, unless the police themselves were responsible for making things unfair or leading the witness to pick a certain person.​​​​​​​

K9 Sniffs at the Door: Understanding the Limits of the Fourth Amendment in Apartment Buildings...
February 24, 2026

We head to the Fourth Circuit to examine the recent and consequential ruling in United States v. Johnson. This case serves as a critical exploration of Fourth Amendment boundaries, specifically regarding the distinction between protected curtilage and common property in multi-unit dwellings during warrantless K9 sniffs.​​​​​​​

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Eighth Circuit Upholds Qualified Immunity in Protest Arrests


February 3, 2026

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently released a ruling for Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri. This case stems from a 2017 acquittal where a former St. Louis Police Department officer was acquitted of the first-degree murder of Anthony Lamar Smith, an African American man.​​​​​

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SCOTUS Affirms Standard for Emergency-Aid Entry into the Home in Case v. Montana
February 17, 2026

The Fourth Amendment draws its sharpest line at the front door of a home, but that line is often blurred as modern policing increasingly intersects with mental health crisis response and the need to render emergency aid. On January 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States addressed this intersection in Case v. Montana, 607 U. S. (2026), where the high Court considered ..."

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Fifth Amendment Compulsion Theory Where Police Properly Mirandize...


January 27, 2026

In a recent case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit released a decision in United States v. Watson, a case that highlights a parolee’s rights during law enforcement investigations and considers the boundaries of compelled statements under the Fifth Amendment.

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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.

Daigle Law Group Client Success Advisor

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Katie Parrott

Client Success Advisor

Daigle Law Group, LLC

860-270-0060 ext 106

katie.parrott@daiglelawgroup.com

www.DLGLearningcenter.com

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