The USMJ \u201creasonably determined that although there was probable cause to stop the car in which Linaman was traveling for possible traffic violations, …, Deputy Tadlock prolonged the stop beyond the time reasonably required to investigate those violations and without reasonable suspicion of unrelated criminal activity and, thus, exceeded the constitutional limitations on such stops.\u201d Neither party objected, and the motion to suppress the 20 lbs of methamphetamine in defendant\u2019s backpack is granted. United States v. Linaman, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77238 (N.D. Iowa May 22, 2017).*<\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle had a suspended DL. The officer got both the driver and passenger out and frisked them both without inquiring into whether the passenger could drive the car. There was no reasonable suspicion for the frisk and the searches are suppressed. United States v. Johnson, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 78035 (D. Md. May 22, 2017).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The USMJ \u201creasonably determined that although there was probable cause to stop the car in which Linaman was traveling for possible traffic violations, …, Deputy Tadlock prolonged the stop beyond the time reasonably required to investigate those violations and without … Continue reading