District of Columbia v. Wesby
GPTKB entity
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nieves_v._Bartlett
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| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights case
16-1739 |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:legal_case
February 26, 2018 |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
District argued probable cause existed
Wesby argued unlawful arrest |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
District of Columbia v. Wesby
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced law enforcement practices
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
138 S. Ct. 577 (2018)
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:District_of_Columbia
Wesby |
| gptkbp:judging_criteria |
Affirmed the lower court's decision
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Supreme Court review
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Fourth Amendment rights
Police encounters with individuals |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:political_movement
District of Columbia Attorney General |
| gptkbp:material |
Influenced police training programs
Involved constitutional law principles Arrests made without warrants Case analyzed by legal experts Case analyzed in legal textbooks Case cited in subsequent legal arguments Case discussed in academic circles Case discussed in law reviews Case discussed in legal scholarship Case discussed in media outlets Case examined implications for law enforcement Case examined public safety concerns Case highlighted police accountability issues Case involved community relations with police Case involved constitutional challenges Case involved constitutional interpretation Case involved constitutional safeguards Case involved legal precedents Case involved significant legal questions Case involved significant public interest Case raised questions about civil liberties Court analyzed totality of circumstances Court examined reasonable officer standard Court's decision shaped future litigation Court's ruling emphasized officer discretion Decision affected future police conduct Examined limits of police authority Highlighted importance of context in arrests Involved a party in a vacant house Involved issues of consent and trespass Involved multiple individuals at the scene Legal implications for civil rights protections Police responded to noise complaint Wesby claimed no probable cause |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Brendlin_v._California
gptkb:Florida_v._J._L. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Set precedent for future cases
Reinforced police authority Important for Fourth Amendment jurisprudence Court ruled in favor of the police Qualified immunity for officers |
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Terry_v._Ohio
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Justice_Sonia_Sotomayor Mixed reactions from civil rights groups Support from law enforcement organizations |
| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified standards for probable cause
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