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by James O. Ruane
The Fourth Amendment is having the fight of its life, and every week Unreasonable Expectations breaks down the search and seizure decisions that landed while you were in court. Host Jay Ruane, criminal defense trial lawyer and founder of The Criminal Mastermind, surveys the newest rulings from courts across the country, calls out the wins you can put to work in a case that same day, and flags the losses that could reach your pending files and reshape your case theory. No ivory tower. Plain language, real doctrine, and takeaways you can carry straight into your next suppression hearing. Built for working criminal defense lawyers, and for anyone who cares about where the line between you and the government gets drawn.
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- Today17 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "November 2, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. NewtonUnited States v. Steville BurnsUnited States v. Tavaryyuan JohnsonRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- 1 weeks ago6 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "October 26, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. Nasir LewisRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- 2 weeks ago18 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "October 19, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. Antoine CookUnited States v. James BostUnited States v. Terrance LouisRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "October 12, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. David NegreteUnited States v. GoddardUnited States v. WahhajRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- 4 weeks ago6 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "October 5, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. AcevedoRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- Sep 28, 202612 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "September 28, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. Gary HowardKerron Andrews v. Baltimore City Police DepartmentRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- Sep 21, 202624 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "September 21, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. Kevan Carter Gibbs, IIUnited States v. AlisigweUnited States v. Davone WalkerUnited States v. JacksonRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
- Sep 14, 202618 min
Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "September 14, 2026"
This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.United States v. JacksonUnited States v. Olson JosephUnited States v. OstertagRuane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200Online at ruaneattorneys.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Jay Ruane, Juris 415988 is responsible for the content of this advertisement.Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries of published appellate decisions. It is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and may contain errors. Always read the full opinion before relying on anything discussed here.
About Unreasonable Expectations: A 4th Amendment Podcast
The Fourth Amendment is having the fight of its life, and every week Unreasonable Expectations breaks down the search and seizure decisions that landed while you were in court. Host Jay Ruane, criminal defense trial lawyer and founder of The Criminal Mastermind, surveys the newest rulings from courts across the country, calls out the wins you can put to work in a case that same day, and flags the losses that could reach your pending files and reshape your case theory. No ivory tower. Plain language, real doctrine, and takeaways you can carry straight into your next suppression hearing. Built for working criminal defense lawyers, and for anyone who cares about where the line between you and the government gets drawn.
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