Category: Drug Interdiction

The real question was whether the affidavit included all the relevant information

The officer talked nice and thought mean

A valid felony arrest warrant carries the inherent authority to enter the named suspect’s home

The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s determination that the initial contact was voluntary

To satisfy the plain view doctrine, three factors must be met

The appellate court upheld the officers’ protective sweep of the motel room

Court: “This case presents a model example of a proper investigation under the Fourth Amendment”

The court noted that Kennedy willingly lifted his arms to facilitate Officer Frye’s frisk

The officers collectively had reasonable suspicion to continue lawfully detaining Whitley

A concurring judge expressed great skepticism at the length of the stop