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Narcotics Case Law Blog
Head in the Door, Case Out the Window
United States v. Blasdel, 24-5071 (10th Cir. Sept. 2, 2025) Summary Holding: The Tenth Circuit reversed the denial of suppression,...
Sep 53 min read
K9 Alerts and Packages: Why You Need Strong Affidavits, Not Just the Dog
United States v. McCarley-Connin, U.S. 6th Cir. No. 24-3055 (Aug. 22, 2025) Summary: The Sixth Circuit affirmed denial of suppression...
Sep 13 min read
Traffic Stops & Small Talk: Third Circuit Says Rolex Question Didn’t Violate Rodriguez
United States v. Ross, 23-1631 (3d Cir. Aug. 19, 2025) Summary Holding: Officer’s brief watch-and-job comment during traffic stop did...
Aug 242 min read
Quick Alert, Lawful Search: The Eighth Circuit’s Take in U.S. v. Thin Elk
United States v. Thin Elk , No. 24-2855 (8th Cir. Aug. 7, 2025) Summary Holding: The Eighth Circuit upheld the denial of a motion to...
Aug 93 min read
United States v. Farias: Voice IDs, Translated Transcripts, and Big-Time Drug Trafficking
United States v. Farias , No. 24-2725 (7th Cir. Aug. 7, 2025) Summary Holding: The Seventh Circuit upheld Jose Farias’s convictions for...
Aug 83 min read
When Is a Dog Sniff at an Apartment Door a “Search”?
United States v. Johnson, No. 23-4255, 4th Cir. (Aug. 5, 2025) Summary Holding: A warrantless dog sniff at the door of an apartment in a...
Aug 83 min read
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