Is the Use of a Blue Light a Show of Authority?

Published for NC Criminal Law on December 07, 2010.

Today, the court of appeals decided State v. Baker.  Baker explains when a trial judge is required to make findings of fact when hearing a motion to suppress, and it raises what I think is an interesting search and seizure issue. The facts were as follows.  An officer was on patrol near a nursing facility ... Read more

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