U.S. v. Shaw, No. 05-6110 (6th Cir.) (464 F.3d 615) (September 26, 2006) (Judge Thomas A. Jr. Wiseman)
Here a divided panel from the Sixth Circuit held that a three year old boy’s claims of sexual abuse, as reported by his mother, were not sufficient to establish probable cause to arrest the suspected molester; and it therefore vacated his conviction.
In this case, the Sixth Circuit addressed the ...
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