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. New episodes every Monday.

Unreasonable Expectations: A 4th Amendment Podcast is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #33

  Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "August 10, 2026"

  Aug 10, 202610 minS0

  This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.<p>Ruane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.</p><p>Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200<br>Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200<br>Online at ruaneattorneys.com</p><p>This 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.<br></p><p>Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.<...

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  Episode #32

  Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "August 3, 2026"

  Aug 3, 202636 minS0

  This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.<p>Ruane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.</p><p>Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200<br>Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200<br>Online at ruaneattorneys.com</p><p>This 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.<br></p><p>Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.<...

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  Episode #31

  Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending: July 27, 2026

  Jul 27, 202638 minS2026

  <p>This week's federal circuit decisions redrawing the boundaries of the Fourth Amendment (and the constitutional issues around it) for criminal defense practitioners. Seven decisions, in order:</p>Jones v. City of St. Louis (8th Cir., 7/27/26): Section 1983 excessive-force claims by four pretrial detainees, and the court's case-by-case qualified-immunity analysis.Horocofsky v. City of Lawrence (10th Cir., 7/24/26): Denial of leave to amend affirmed on Rule 16 procedural grounds.United States v. Williams (6th Cir., 7/24/26): How an unconditional guilty plea waives your pretrial suppression motions. No Fourth Amendment ruling on the merits.Carrin v. Strong (11th Cir., 7/23/26): Whether Bivens still offers a damages...

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  Episode #30

  Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "July 20, 2026"

  Jul 20, 202639 minS2026

  This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.<p>Ruane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.</p><p>Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200<br>Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200<br>Online at ruaneattorneys.com</p><p>This 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.<br></p><p>Sponsored by The Criminal Mastermind. Learn more at thecriminalmastermind.com.<...

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  Episode #29

  Unreasonable Expectations: Week Ending "July 14, 2026"

  Jul 14, 202612 minS2026

  This week's Fourth Amendment decisions from the federal circuit courts, covered case by case.<p>Ruane DUI and Criminal Defense Attorneys provides statewide criminal defense representation throughout Connecticut. We gladly accept referrals of criminal and DUI defense cases.</p><p>Fairfield and New Haven Counties: 203-925-9200<br>Hartford County and Eastern Connecticut: 860-925-9200<br>Online at ruaneattorneys.com</p><p>This 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.</p><p>This podcast is produced using AI to write and narrate summaries...

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