Minnesota Supreme Court Says Multiple Vehicle Searches Improper When Suspect in Police Custody
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Police officers who discovered a pistol after multiple searches of a vehicle acted improperly because the suspect had already been searched, taken in custody and handcuffed, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.
The police conducted a "felony stop," remaining at their squad car with guns drawn, after the defendant drove slowly down a dark alley for an estimated 45 seconds, shifting his body left and right in the seat and apparently manipulating something inside the vehicle. He was placed on the ground, handcuffed and searched while additional officers arrived. In the meantime, two different officers each conducted a flashlight search of the interior of his car, and another entered the vehicle to conduct a search. At one point yet another officer arrived with a drug-sniffing dog and conducted a vehicle search that yielded no drugs or contraband.See the full content of this document
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Minnesota Supreme Court Says Multiple Vehicle Searches Improper When Suspect in Police Custody
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