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Fatal Shooting Of Bad Guy With Bat Leads To Indictment Of Cop Involved - LEO Round Table S11E072

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A Woodbridge police sergeant is indicted for fatally shooting a man holding a baseball bat, captured on body cam.
The episode begins with host Chip DeBlock introducing the panel and sponsors, then outlines the main stories. The first segment covers an Ohio Supreme Court ruling in State v. Phipps, where officers stopped a driver for a headlight mistake but found drugs after checking his license. Attorney Anthony Bandiero explains the legal nuances of mistake of fact versus mistake of law, and debates whether police can demand identification after suspicion is dispelled. Dr. Joel Schultz adds insights on constitutional boundaries and report writing. Next, the discussion shifts to progressive district attorneys and a proposed bill, the JAIL Act, which aims to strip judges of immunity for releasing dangerous offenders. The panel expresses caution about holding judges personally liable, emphasizing voter accountability and existing mechanisms like sentencing guidelines. The third segment covers the case of ex-NYPD officer Eric Duran, sentenced to 3-9 years for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, causing a fatal crash. Bandiero and Schultz analyze the legal foreseeability of harm and the choice of a bench trial. Finally, the episode concludes with a video analysis of a Woodbridge police sergeant indicted for fatally shooting a man with a baseball bat, with the panel questioning the use of force based on the footage. Throughout, the tone is educational and interview-based, focusing on law enforcement perspectives and legal analysis.

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A grounded Leo Roundtable discussion of traffic stops, police authority, and Fourth Amendment limits.

This Leo Roundtable episode keeps its focus on Fourth Amendment limits in routine police encounters, with traffic stops carrying most of the weight and pedestrian contacts coming in around the edges.

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Want a law-enforcement roundtable on when officers can extend a stop, rely on plain-view observations, and expect compliance? Press play.

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