Third Circuit Declines to Extend Carpenter v. United States to Prison Calls
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit consolidated the appeals as they raised on common issue – whether recordings of phone calls made from prison were admissible at trial.
Sixth Circuit Holds that Suspicionless Chalking Car Tires for Parking Enforcement Violates the Fourth Amendment
Saginaw, a city in Michigan, chalked car tires to enforce parking regulations. Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit considered whether suspicionless tire chalking is a valid administrative search.
Accessing Secure Zoom Room Is Evidence of Conspiracy, Third Circuit Affirms
On-camera participation in a password-protected Zoom videoconference may be relied upon as evidence of a conspiracy, the Third Circuit recently held. In that same decision, the Court held Zoom user logs are “classic business records” that may be introduced into evidence.
Third Circuit: Federal Civilian Dual Status Technicians Not Covered under the Uniformed Services Exception to Reduced Social Security Benefits
Floyd Douglas Newton worked as a National Guard dual status technician from 1980 until 2013. A dual status military technician is a federal civilian position supporting the Selected Reserve or armed forces. Though civilians, dual status technicians are required to maintain National Guard membership, hold a particular military grade, and wear appropriate military uniform, among other requirements.
Third Circuit: Terry Stop and Frisk Justified Due to FBI Notice Suspect Was Armed and Dangerous
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an FBI notice identifying a suspect as armed and dangerous justified an officer’s demonstration of his weapon and use of handcuffs during Terry stop and frisk.