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A podcast for law enforcement officers. Stay up to date on changes in the law, as former prosecutor and founder of Tactical Legal Solutions, Erik Scramlin breaks down the cases that affect public safety.
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Are Inventory Searches Dead? State v. Sanders Breakdown
The New Mexico Court of Appeals significantly restricted the inventory exception in the recent case of State v. Sanders, NO. A-1-CA-40287. Applying New Mexico's far more expansive rights to automobiles and now inventory searches, the court has limited officers to inventory of items in plain view. In this episode of the podcast I breakdown the case and discuss some other related topics.
The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.
Case Law Discussed in This Episode:
➡️ State v. Sanders, NO. A-1-CA-40287 (2024)
➡️ State v. Jim, 2022 NMCA 22 (N.M. Ct. App. 2022)
➡️ United States v. Ramos, NO. 23-6071 (10th Cir 2023)
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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com
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DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content is for informational purposes only. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship of any kind. -
Can Officers ID or Question Passengers? State v. Salas Breakdown
The NM Supreme Court recently overturned State v. Affsprung, addressing the authority of police officers in New Mexico to ID passengers. I break down State v. Salas in this episode and highlight key takeaways that every officer must know.
The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.
Case Law Discussed in This Episode:
➡️ State v. Affsprung, 2004-NMCA-038
➡️ State v. Salas, No. S-1-SC-38861
➡️ Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323 (2009)
➡️ State v. Tuton, 2020-NMCA-042
➡️ SEE ALSO - City of Roswell v. Hudson, 2007-NMCA-034
⚡️ Upcoming Advanced Legal Training for Police
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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com
Get a copy of the Tactical Attorney Objections and Foundations Cheat Sheet here
DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content is for informational purposes only. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship of any kind. -
Investigating Use of Force Incidents: What Every Officer Must Know
How do police investigate use of force incidents? Former GBI investigator Doug Parker breaks down police use of force investigations and discusses what every officer must know about documenting a use of force incident.
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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers.
Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com
DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content is for informational purposes only. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship of any kind. -
Confidential Informants: What's The Standard?
What is the legal standard for using confidential informants? I break down the recent New Mexico Supreme Court case, State v. Granados.
The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.
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DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content is for informational purposes only. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship of any kind. -
Are Knock and Talks Legal?
Can police enter the curtilage to conduct a knock and talk? Can police bring a drug sniffing dog on the curtilage? Florida v. Jardines case law analysis.
The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.
Check out my legal courses for police officers: http://policelegaltraining.com
Case Law Discussed in This Episode:
Florida v. Jardines, 569 U.S. 1 (2013) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/569/1/
See also Collins v. Virginia, 584 U.S. ____ (2018) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/584/16-1027/
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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com
DISCLAIMER: This is not legal advice. This content and all of Tactical Attorney's content is for informational purposes only. You should contact your attorney to obtain legal advice with respect to any particular issue. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship of any kind. -
Can Police Trespass? Curtilage vs. Open Fields
Can police trespass on private land without a warrant? Find out what every officer must know about curtilage and open fields.
United States v. Dunn, 480 U.S. 294 (1987) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/480/294/
The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.
Check out my legal courses for police officers: http://policelegaltraining.com
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/13TLd82jz5g