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Articles From Rob Shumaker

The Fourth Amendment and warrantless searches of a shared dwelling By Rob Shumaker Criminal Justice, June 2014 A look at the case law involving the warrantless search of a shared dwelling and the various scenarios whereby a co-occupant’s consent can render a search of the premises reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.
Case notes By Rob Shumaker, Steve Baker, Kelly Doyle Coakley, Jameika Mangum, & Stephanie Radliff Criminal Justice, April 2014 Recent cases of interest to criminal law practitioners.
Case note: License plates, Trailer ball hitches, and the Illinois Vehicle Code—According to the Fourth District Appellate Court, section 3-413(b) of the Vehicle Code does not prohibit trailer ball hitches obstructing the visibility of a vehicle’s registra By Rob Shumaker Traffic Laws and Courts, September 2013 A summary of the Fourth District Appellate Court's decision in People v. Gaytan.
Florida v. Harris & proof of the reliability of the drug-detection canine By Rob Shumaker Criminal Justice, April 2013 This article addresses case law on drug-detection dogs, the recent United States Supreme Court opinion, and offers insight on how prosecutors, defense counsel and trial judges should consider the issue of a dog’s reliability in detecting illegal narcotics.
Florida v. Harris & proof of the reliability of the drug-detection canine By Rob Shumaker Animal Law, April 2013 This article addresses case law on drug-detection dogs, the recent United States Supreme Court opinion, and offers insight on how prosecutors, defense counsel and trial judges should consider the issue of a dog’s reliability in detecting illegal narcotics.
Objects under the rearview mirror may be more of a material obstruction than they appear By Rob Shumaker Traffic Laws and Courts, March 2013 Objects dangling from the rearview mirror may justify a traffic stop but only if they constitute a material obstruction. The author addresses the case law on this issue and offers practice tips to determine whether an object materially obstructs a driver’s view of the road.
Objects under the rearview mirror may be more of a material obstruction than they appear By Rob Shumaker Criminal Justice, November 2012 Objects dangling from the rearview mirror may justify a traffic stop but only if they constitute a material obstruction. The author addresses the case law on this issue and offers practice tips to determine whether an object materially obstructs a driver’s view of the road.
The fine vs. fee conundrum By Stephanie Anders & Rob Shumaker Criminal Justice, August 2010 What are the differences between a fine and a fee, and why do those differences matter?

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