Describe the facts, issue and rule of law established by the United States Supreme Court in Illinois v. Gates (1983).

Describe the facts, issue and rule of law established by the United States Supreme Court in Illinois v. Gates (1983).  In your opinion was there probable cause to justify the search and seizure?  Explain.    Optional additional material for consideration: How did the Court address previous cases of Aguilar v. Texas (1964) and Spinelli v. U.S. (1969) in reaching its decision concerning probable cause?

2. You are the Judge assigned to hear the Defendant’s Motions to Suppress Physical Evidence and Incorporated Memorandums in Support Thereof from the D.C. Public Defender’s website.  Select one of motions we discussed .  Assume that the facts set forth in the Defendant’s Motion and Memorandum are largely true.  Would you grant the motion and suppress the evidence?  Explain.  Base your explanation on class discussion of the motion, Terry v. Ohio, Probable Cause, Search & Seizure materials, the Exclusionary Rule and related topics.

3.briefly summarize the facts of Graham v. Connor (1989).  What is the rule of law established by Graham v. Connor?  How did it change the existing rule of law?  What was the legal reasoning for the change?

4.briefly summarize the facts of Tennessee v. Garner (1985).  What is the rule of law established by Tennessee v. Garner?  How did it change the existing rule of law?  What was the legal reasoning for the change?