Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jan. 22, 2020
9th Circuit 4th Amendment jurisprudence in action: Blight v City Manteca
In a recent ruling, a unanimous panel upheld summary judgment for the defendants. The court found probable cause, reasonable search, and reasonable duration of plaintiff’s search-related detention. It found, as a matter of law, that no Fourth Amendment violation occurred.
Kevin Allen
Partner
Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth, LLP
Email: kallen@aghwlaw.com
Kevin is a member of the firm's public entity practice group. Mr. Allen focuses on defending police officers and departments in civil rights litigation, including First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment claims. His practice covers a range of issues, including use-of-force, search-and-seizure, retaliation, and due process. Mr. Allen also defends self-insureds and private transportation clients in general civil litigation. Mr. Allen has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. He also presents to law enforcement groups throughout the year on a variety of topics, including use-of-force, interactions with the mentally-ill, and the First Amendment.
Whether one practices criminal law or 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, one area to always keep an eye on is the law surrounding search warrants. Last month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that touched upon probable cause for a warrant, reasonableness of the search, and duration during a search. In Blight v. City Manteca, et al., 944 F. 3d 1061 (9...
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Blight v. City of Manteca
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