Re: How much is that doggie sniffing my car...

[Robert Hoffmann <escape@alt-escape.com>]

>There are cases that have
>shown that officers who have a reasonable suspicion that a person poses a
>threat to them or others and that they may be in possession of a weapon, and
>that weapon may be concealed on their person, they can do a cursory search to
>determine if there is a weapon.  It is not a strip search, but a search to
>ensure the safety of the officer.  Look of "Terry v. Ohio" for the case law.

It is also my understanding that under this ruling, any drugs or other
illegal substances that the officer discovers in such a search are
inadmissable as evidence.  So this ruling, in terms of public/police
safety, draws a bold line between a handgun and a joint.




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