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Re: How much is that doggie sniffing my car...
Robert Hoffmann wrote:
> 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.
Not necessarily. The Supreme Court has just agreed to consider a case
from Iowa where an individual was convicted for drug possession after
his car was searched during a traffic stop, ostensibly on the "officer
safety" excuse.
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