Government
Aug. 12, 2022
Are Dog-Sniff searches during traffic stops lawful?
The Court’s analysis is a straightforward application of the well-established principle that the legitimate justification for the stop ends once diligent efforts bring the investigation into the basis for the stop have either confirmed or dispelled the officers’ suspicions.
Law enforcement often searches property on pretext, based on a hunch or a hidden bias, without a pre-approved warrant issued by a magistrate. In our firm's criminal defense practice, police procedure and tactics are thus closely scrutinized as to possible Fourth Amendment violations following seizures of currency, narcotics, or other evidence used in the pending state or federal case.
Vehicle stops frequently lead to a search withou...
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