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Officers stopped defendant with reasonable suspicion of drugs, and they blocked his car and approached with guns drawn. That was not a per se arrest. State v. Carter, 2012 La. App. LEXIS 769 (La. App. 5 Cir. May 31, 2012):

The vast majority of courts have held that police actions in blocking a suspect’s vehicle and approaching with weapons ready, and even drawn, does not constitute an arrest per se. United States v. Edwards, 53 F.3d 616, 619 (3rd Cir.1995). An investigatory stop necessarily involves an element of force or duress and the temporary restraint of a person's freedom. There is the complete restriction of movement in an investigatory stop, but for a shorter period of time than an arrest. [citing cases] Investigatory stops may be accompanied by features normally associated with an arrest, i.e., use of drawn weapons. An investigatory stop is reasonable even when the police block a vehicle to prevent its occupant from leaving and approach with weapons ready or even drawn. [citing cases] Because an officer's view of a suspect seated in a car is always partially obscured, the officer is at a disadvantage when he approaches the occupant. United States v. Edwards, 53 F.3d 616, 619 (3rd Cir.1995). Furthermore, guns and drugs frequently go hand-in-hand. State v. Warren, 05-2248, p. 18 (La.2/22/07), 949 So.2d 1215, 1229.

The juvenile was found on the street in a high crime area in violation of the curfew. He was patted down and a gun was found in his waistband. His sister testified that he was summoned from his porch and arrested. The juvenile court credited the officer’s version, and that’s the end of it. State in Interest of R.L., 2012 La. App. LEXIS 779 (La. App. 4 Cir. May 30, 2012).*

bloomberg.com | Europe’s debt crisis shows governments worldwide must accept that people will have to work more years.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission plans to vote on a controversial design for the memorial honoring the 34th U.S. president despite public objections from the Eisenhower family and members of Congress.

Iran agrees to meet the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday for further talks about its nuclear activities.

MIAMI — The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin was confused and fearful when he and his wife misled court officials about their finances during an April bond hearing that allowed him to be released from jail, his attorney said Monday.

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The government proved the “well-trained” drug dog by training and certification and general lack of false positives sufficient for probable cause. However, the fact of an alert to a dresser in defendant’s house where no drugs were present is excluded from trial under F.R.E. 403 as more prejudicial than relevant. United States v. Pierre, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76411 (E.D. Tex. May 10, 2012):

Here, the Court finds that any testimony about Bartje's alert on the dresser would confuse the issues and cause Defendant undue prejudice. In this case, the Government must prove that Defendant was involved in the distribution - not merely personal use - of cocaine and marijuana. Based on the testimony presented at the hearing, although Bartje's alert may have been reliable as an indicator that drugs were once present near the dresser, there is nothing about the alert that would show the amount of drugs that once were there, the amount of time that had passed since they were there, or the kind of drugs present. Any probative value Bartje's alert might have is outweighed by the risk that the alert was to an amount or type of drug not a part of the charged conspiracy and for a time period not within the charging indictment. Because the alert cannot define the who, what or when -- and because there is no possibility of examining or cross-examining Bartje as to the who, what or when of the alert -- any testimony about it would confuse the issues and unduly prejudice Defendant.

A man dressed as a zombie scared people in Miami until a group of teens chased after him.

The HS2 rail scheme might not be ready before 2030 because of "dither and delay" by ministers, Labour former Transport Secretary Lord Adonis says.

A BBC classical music presenter arrested in Zimbabwe for being in the country illegally says he was well treated during his six-day detention.

A porn actor accused of dismembering a man and mailing his body parts was in a Berlin Internet cafe reading about himself before he was arrested, a worker said.

Paul Joseph Watson | Former Prozac pusher becomes elite's choice pick.

NASA scientists say they know when our galaxy will be destroyed and they have an animation to show how it will happen.

Police release 911 recordings of the attack along a Miami highway that's now being dubbed the "Miami zombie attack."

KGTV reports on a crime at a Little League snack stand where police may have nabbed the suspects from a wrapper trail.

A group of self-described "straight Mormons" marched in Salt Lake City's gay pride parade. KSTU reports.

"Rock of Ages" star Russell Brand shows off his dance moves and talks to CNN about kissing co-star Alec Baldwin.

Infowars.com | Alex files a report from Chantilly, Virginia, where the Bilderberg meeting is wrapping up.

London Guardian | Radio host from Austin rallies demonstrators with full-throated denunciation of the global elite.