United States v. Hensley

Brief Fact Summary.

A wanted poster was circulated based on an informant’s testimony that someone was the getaway driver during a robbery.

Synopsis of Rule of Law.

“[I]f police have a reasonable suspicion, grounded in specific and articulable facts, that a person they encounter was involved in or is wanted in connection with a completed felony, then a Terry stop may be made to investigate that suspicion.”
“Assuming the police make a Terry stop in objective reliance on a flyer or bulletin