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    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 120 EPISODES

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    The Law for VA LEOs podcast is an exceptional resource for law enforcement officers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This podcast has provided me with an abundance of valuable information and I couldn't be happier with the content it delivers. It serves as a great way to stay informed and have refreshing discussions about law enforcement with someone who truly understands the field. The outstanding work put into this podcast is evident and I am grateful for its existence.

    One of the best aspects of The Law for VA LEOs podcast is the extensive amount of information it provides. The knowledge shared in each episode is incredibly beneficial, not only for rookies but also for seasoned officers. Contrary to some reviews, I believe that these issues discussed in the podcast affect all law enforcement professionals equally. It is especially crucial for supervisors to tune in, as they ultimately bear responsibility for their officers' actions. Additionally, I appreciate that when host Elliott Casey doesn't have all the answers, he provides solid resources and information to help officers and supervisors make informed decisions.

    On the downside, there are no apparent negative aspects to this podcast that come to mind. The Law for VA LEOs consistently delivers high-quality content and serves as an indispensable resource for training purposes. It would be challenging to find any faults or shortcomings within this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Law for VA LEOs podcast is a remarkable educational tool that has been invaluable throughout my 18-year career as a law enforcement officer. Elliott Casey's expertise and dedication shine through in every episode, providing listeners with a wealth of knowledge on Virginia laws and court precedents. This exemplifies how to perform our jobs better and safer while adhering to legal standards. If you haven't already tuned into this podcast, I highly recommend giving it a listen – it will undoubtedly enhance your understanding of law enforcement practices within Virginia's legal framework.



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    Ep. 120 - Major New Use of Deadly Force Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 30:30


    This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly-anticipated ruling in a deadly force case from Texas - does it change the law? We examine the potential impact in Virginia.

    Ep. 119 - 4th Circuit Finally Rules on Geofence Warrants .... Sort Of ...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 31:46


    This week, the 4th Circuit issued its much-anticipated En Banc ruling in Chatrie geofence case. We examine the ruling and what it means for lawful process seeking electronic data.

    Ep. 118 - Consent: Two New Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 30:07


    In the last few months, there have been interesting cases on consent to search, including a ruling on a common question regarding consent and searching bags in vehicles.

    Ep. 117 - New Search Warrant Process for Out-of-State Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 31:05


    This week the Governor signed a bill that, starting July 1, 2025, creates a new search warrant process for out-of-state records that are stored electronically. Today we examine that new process.

    Ep. 116 - Search of a Car Incident to Arrest with Less than Probable Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 29:50


    This month, the 4th Circuit examined when you can search a vehicle incident to arrest, attempting to resolve a 15-year-old question about Arizona v. Gant. This week we examine that thorny question.

    Ep. 115: Virginia will start "Sealing" Convictions in 2025 - What does that mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 30:26


    On July 1, 2025, Virginia will start "sealing" many felony and misdemeanor convictions from public, court, and criminal justice view. What does that mean? Today we discuss the statute.

    Ep. 114 - Three New FLOCK Rulings, No Suppressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 29:47


    In the last few months, three different trial judges have found that FLOCK use by law enforcement was legal, rejecting the Court's ruling from C/w v. Bell in Episode 108. Today we examine those rulings.

    Ep. 113 - Exigent Circumstances, Emergency Aid, Community Caretaker - What's the Difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 30:08


    In 3 recent cases, the Virginia Court of Appeals has explained how the Exigent Circumstances, Emergency Aid, and Community Caretaker doctrines get confused and how they are different. Today, we talk about how to apply them correctly to avoid confusion.

    Ep. 112 - Three Home Entries Ruled Unlawful - One Results in a Homicide Conviction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 30:53


    In the last few weeks, three law enforcement entries into homes have been found unlawful by the Virginia Court of Appeals and 4th Circuit. In one case, an officer was convicted of manslaughter for shooting the resident. This week we examine those rulings.

    Ep. 111 - 2 New Firearms Rulings from US Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 30:48


    In June, the US Supreme Court issued two significant rulings on firearms - one involving the 2nd Amendment, and one involving the Federal ban on machine guns. Today we talk about what they mean and what the future holds.

    Ep. 110 - Three Electronic Warrants, All Lawful: 3 New Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 30:19


    In the last month, we have had 3 cases where courts have affirmed electronic device and data search warrants - One from Virginia on a device, one from the 4th Cir. on a device, and the 4th Circuit's "Geofence" ruling. Today we discuss those rulings.

    Ep. 109 - 4th Cir. Doubles Down: Two Searches Incident to Arrest Suppressed; One Search Lawful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 30:08


    In the last couple of weeks, the Courts have suppressed two searches incident to arrest, as the 4th Circuit doubled-down on its ruling from US v. Davis restricting search incident to arrest. Still, one case from this week provides a potential alternative. We discuss the cases.

    Ep. 108 - License Plate Reader Evidence Suppressed - What Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 29:28


    Last month, a local judge suppressed evidence obtained from a FLOCK license plate reader system in Norfolk. This week, we talk about what the case ruled and what it means for Virginia.

    Ep. 107 - Consent: Words Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 28:52


    In determining whether consent is a valid basis for a search, your words matter - and 2 recent Virginia Court of Appeals cases demonstrate that. We examine those recent rulings.

    Ep. 106: When an Arrest Warrant isn't Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 30:54


    When is an arrest warrant invalid? When does an arrest warrant fail to provide you with legal protection for your search or seizure? We talk about a recent case from Virginia and another from the 4th Circuit on this issue.

    Ep. 105 - Stopping an Armed Person - Lawful or Unlawful?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 28:57


    This week, the Court of Appeals ruled on whether an officer can stop someone on suspicion of carrying a handgun concealed. The ruling appears to contradict a ruling from 2020 - today we examine what is happening here.

    Ep. 104 - Miranda: Murder and Child Rape Convictions Overturned: What Happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 30:19


    This week, the Virginia Court of Appeals reversed a Murder conviction and reversed a child rape conviction, both for Miranda violations. We talk about what happened and what we can learn from these rulings about the right to remain silent and potentially coercive tactics.

    Ep. 103 - Big Case on Social Media Warrants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 32:14


    This month, the 4th Circuit issued a significant ruling on social media warrants. Today, we dive into the case and talk about lessons for how courts will evaluate warrants for electronic data.

    Ep. 102 - How to Think: Examining a Complex Search Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 30:53


    Today, we look at a case involving the search of clothing collected from a hospital ER, and what it teaches us about how to analyze complicated 4th Amendment questions.

    Ep. 101 - When May You Seize a Phone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 30:10


    Today we talk about several recent cases discussing if and when a phone can be seized in "plain view" as containing evidence of a crime.

    Ep. 100 - Special Guest! Terry v. Ohio: A look back.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 30:07


    Today, for episode 100, we have a special guest and will take a look back at Terry v. Ohio.

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    Ep. 99 - Controversial Stop: Court Affirms, Reverses, then Affirms Robbery Stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 30:02


    This week, the Court of Appeals reversed a decision to suppress evidence in a Robbery stop, after already reconsidering the case, and ruling to suppress evidence in the co-defendant's case. Why was this case so controversial?

    Ep. 98 - ECO/TDO Part III: Do ECOs Permit Forced Entry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 31:22


    In Part III of our ECO/TDO series, we examine the question of whether an ECO order provides authority to force entry into a residence.

    Ep. 97 - Use of Force in ECO/TDO Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 30:50


    Today, we continue talking about how courts judge use of force in ECO/TDO cases, and examine three cases in depth on this issue.

    Ep. 96 - Use of Force in ECO/TDO Pt 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 29:47


    In August, the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a Battery conviction for a police officer in an ECO case. Today, we start talking about the standards for use of force in an ECO/TDO case.

    Ep. 95: ECO & TDO Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 30:56


    This week, we talk about the basic statutes and procedures for ECOs and TDOs in Virginia

    Ep. 94: Deadly force against armed suspect not justified? New case from 4th Circuit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 31:24


    This week, the 4th Circuit reinstated a use of force lawsuit against officers who shot and killed an armed suspect. Here are links to the body camera videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLV1aUtSe4A and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHR3W7GbNA

    Ep. 93 - Vehicle Pat-Downs: New Case, Good Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 30:17


    This week, the Court of Appeals issued a good ruling on vehicle pat downs. We look at the case and the law behind it.

    Ep. 92 - An Open Container Is - or Is NOT - Probable Cause: 2 Opposite Rulings on the Same Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 31:57


    This week, the Court of Appeals issued two contradictory rulings on whether finding an open container in a vehicle is probable cause to search for more alcohol in a vehicle, under Va. Code 18.2-323.1. We look at these rulings to determine what the rule really is.

    Ep. 91: Probable Cause is Not Enough to Search: New Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 29:37


    This week, we discuss a ruling from the Court of Appeals that mere Probable Cause, without a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement, is insufficient to search a person.

    Ep. 90 - Marijuana in 2023: New Laws, New Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 29:35


    What's the state of the law regarding Marijuana in Virginia in 2023? We look at two new laws and a new case from the Court of Appeals.

    Ep. 89 - "Reckless" Driving: What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 31:18


    What exactly is "Reckless" driving, and what makes it difference from "Improper" driving, or just negligence? In this listener-requested episode, we talk about the legal standard to prove a Reckless Driving charge.

    Ep. 88: ECOs, TDOs: Is "Shall" Meaningless?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 30:01


    Have you been frustrated that some agencies don't do what the Code says they "Shall" do? What if I told you "Shall" does not always mean "Shall"? Today we talk about why that matters.

    Ep. 87 - Three Lawsuits, Three Dismissals - New lawsuits against police this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 31:24


    This week, the Courts dismissed three different lawsuits against police, two in Virginia, and another from the 4th Circuit as well. We analyze the cases and what they mean for law enforcement officers.

    Ep. 86 - Fatal Police Shooting Ruling Reversed by 4th Circuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 31:12


    This week, the 4th Circuit reversed a dismissal of a fatal police shooting from South Carolina. We examine that ruling and the cases that the Court examined in making its ruling.

    Ep. 85: 2 Pat-Downs Suppressed, 1 Affirmed - Lessons for Articulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 32:11


    In the last 2 months, the Courts have suppressed two pat-downs of armed felons, and only affirmed one. How did the officers' articulations of the facts help or hurt them, and what lessons are there for future cases?

    Ep. 84 - May You Ask a Passenger for ID?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 30:44


    This week we look at the law regarding asking ID from passengers in a traffic stop. When, why, and how can you ask passengers for their ID, and are there any limits on that authority?

    Ep. 83 - Va. Supreme Court Reverses Jury in Police Deadly Force Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 31:09


    This week, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict in a deadly force case. Today, we examine the case in the context of 100 years of Virginia law regarding police use of deadly force.

    Ep. 82 - 2023 General Assembly: Marijuana, Traffic Stops, Investigations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 30:01


    The General Assembly started their 2023 session last week and there are several interesting proposals on Marijuana, THC, and Hemp sales, as well as proposed rules for law enforcement traffic stops, interviews & interrogations. We review the proposals in this episode.

    Ep. 81 - Miranda and Intoxicated or Impaired Suspects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 31:27


    A recent case from the Ct. of Appeals highlights the challenges in obtaining valid Miranda waivers from individuals who are intoxicated, impaired, or otherwise may argue they did not understand their rights or the waiver. Today we discuss the issues in this case.

    Ep. 80 - Lawful Length of a Traffic Stop - 2 New Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 29:27


    In the last 2 months, we have had two new cases from the courts on the lawful length of a traffic stop - today we talk about those cases and examine the lessons from both.

    Ep. 79 - Probable Cause, DUI, and Implied Consent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 28:51


    Today is part two of our series on DUI cases. We talk about the basics of Probable Cause for DUI and what is required to admit a certificate of analysis at trial in a DUI case and in a refusal case.

    Ep. 78 - DUI and BOLO Stops & Reasonable Suspicion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 26:36


    This week we begin a two-part series on DUI and examine the lawful basis for DUI stops, as well as stops for BOLO alerts, based on a question from a listener.

    Ep. 77 - When is a Threat a Criminal Assault? When is it Just Words?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 30:30


    Today we examine an old question in Virginia law, which is still a challenge in the law today: When does a threat become a criminal act? We talk about a recent case, old cases, and Virginia statues to answer the question.

    Ep. 76 - Probable Cause: What Does it Mean? 2 New Cases on Plain View

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 31:03


    What exactly does "Probable Cause" mean? This month, there were two new cases on plain view that are really about the meaning of "probable cause."

    Ep. 75 - Pat Down of Fanny Pack Ruled Lawful - Wait, really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 31:27


    Just 4 months after ruling a pat down of a fanny pack was unlawful, the 4th Circuit ruled this week that another pat down of a fanny pack WAS lawful. Why was this case different? We examine the case and other recent pat down and search cases.

    Ep. 74 - Photo and Show-Up Id's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 31:54


    What is the law when you can do a show-up, or a single-photo identification, versus a photo array? This week we talk about the law and best practices in suspect identification.

    Ep. 73 - Marijuana - New Laws, New Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 30:51


    This week, we got two new laws on Marijuana at the last minute, going into effect July 1, 2022, as well as a surprising new case suppressing a searches based on Marijuana possession. Today, we discuss both.

    Ep. 72 - 2 Consent Searches Suppressed this month - Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 31:57


    In the last few weeks, the Court of Appeals has suppressed two consent searches in rulings that you may find surprising. Today we examine those rulings.

    Ep. 71 - How long may you detain someone? 2 New Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 30:38


    In a traffic stop (or any detention), the 4th Amendment sets strict limits on how long you can detain a person. Today, we talk about two new cases from January, 2022 on how long police can detain a person during a traffic stop.

    Ep. 70 - New Laws Pt. II: Including, TDOs, Marcus Alerts, LEO Firearms, & Facial Recognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 31:18


    This week is Part II of our "New Laws" for 2022 series. We talk about bills regarding ECOs & TDOs, Marcus Alerts, Financial Exploitation, Law Enforcement Firearms, Retired Law Enforcement Officers, and Facial Recognition Technology.

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