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.

Author: 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. New episodes every Monday.
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Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "November 2, 2026"
Episode 45
Monday, 2 November, 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.