Today, the Wyoming Supreme Court issued a decision in Guandong v. State, 2022 WY 83, wherein it relied on the so-called “collective knowledge” doctrine to
Category: Search & Seizure
Cops in Your House: “Mere Acquiescence” to Authority Not Enough to Allow Police to Enter Your Home
Readers of this blog may know that police can enter your house to “secure evidence” of a crime inside the house before getting a warrant.
Wyo Supreme Court Holds that Police Conduct May Negate Justification for Traffic Stops
On April 20, 2022, the Wyoming Supreme Court published an opinion in Levenson v. State of Wyoming, S-21-0176, 2022 WY 51, wherein it held that
United States Supreme Court: Wyoming Still Can’t Extend Traffic Stops
I am behind the times on this, but I wanted to give a quick update on my last post (way back in July 2021!) about
When Law Enforcement Extends a Traffic Stop
Law enforcement may stop vehicles for many reasons related to driving behavior or the condition of the vehicle. Driving too fast. Swerving. Failing to use
Smells Like Weed
At the present moment, Wyoming law instructs as follows: marijuana and all its derivative products are illegal, but hemp and CBD products (less than 0.3%