Topic: need not rely on an explanation given by the suspect · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Borgman v. Kedley.

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1 Borgman v. Kedley Anchor
ca8 · 2011
green “need not rely on an explanation given by the suspect” 3
2 Mark A. Criss v. The City of Kent Rick Haury, Officer, Kent City Police Department
ca6 · 1988
green “a policeman . . . is under no obligation to give any credence to a suspect's story . . .” 3
3 Richard Marx, Individually, and Kristina Marx, a Minor v. Glenn H. Gumbinner, Robert Timmann and Kelly Vaughn, Martin County Sheriff's Dept.
ca11 · 1990
green “re not required to forego arresting based on initially discovered facts showing proba- ble cause simply because offered a different explanation” 3

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