Smell of Marijuana Established Probable Cause Before New Law
Case: People v. Carlson, Michigan Court of Appeals, (Unpublished Opinion) Issues: Search & seizure; Denial of motions to quash a search...
Michigan Supreme Court Expands 4th Amendment Rights
Case: People v. Mead, Michigan Supreme Court ( Opinion ) Issues: Search & seizure; Search of a vehicle passenger’s backpack; U.S. Const....
Officer had Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
Case: People v. North Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Unpublished Opinion ) Issues: Motion to suppress; Probable cause to extend the...
Case Dismissed After Illegal Search
Case: People v. Wood Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: K.F. Kelly and Stephens; Concurring in part,...
Court Holds Passenger Cannot Challenge Consent Search of Vehicle
Case: People v. Mead Court: Michigan Court of Appeals ( Published Opinion ) Judges: O’Connell, Talbot, and K.F. Kelly Issues: Whether a...
6th U.S. Circuit Court Finds Probable Cause for Traffic Stop
The traffic stop and subsequent search of defendant-Collazo’s van did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights because the officer had...
Court Rules Traffic Stop Permissible
People v Joe, COA No. 323515 Issues: Search & seizure; Motion to suppress cocaine evidence; Alleged illegal seizure in violation of the...
