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In the early morning hours of March 16, 2008, police descended on a house in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood known to contain unoccupied or abandoned homes, after receiving reports of a raucous party. When they arrived, they found the sparsely furnished home full of revelers, scantily clad women, and copious amounts of alcohol. Upon further investigation, the police determined that a woman named “Peaches” had invited some of the guests, and others had received second-hand invitations. While Peaches wasn’t there when police came knocking, a phone conversation with her — and a subsequent call to the proper…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Free Speech, Voting Rights, and Sports Gambling on the Docket
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Probable Cause for Arrest
Overview of Supreme Court Precedent
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Lower Court Holding in Wesby v. District of Columbia
Decision of the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in District of Columbia v. Wesby
The Justices Weigh in on Probable Cause and False Arrest
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Pro & Con
Can Partygoers Claim Wrongful Arrest If They Were Trespassing on Private Property but Thought They Had Permission?