Three minute wait for backup officer to arrive did not unreasonably extend the stop based on the articulated justification: \u201cOfficer Carney called and waited for a cover officer so that he could safely carry out the mission of the traffic stop. He recognized Defendant from previous drug investigations, and he had recently learned from a reliable source that Defendant was dealing narcotics and carrying a firearm. Consistent with that information, Officer Carney watched Defendant make a brief visit to an apartment building known for drug activity. Additionally, Defendant’s conduct while being pulled over, i.e., parking the Jeep in a way that allowed for an easy escape and revving the engine, led Officer Carney to sensibly believe that Defendant might try to flee the scene. The situation was also complicated by the presence of the passenger in the Jeep. Given these credible safety concerns, the Court concludes that Officer Carney did not unreasonably extend the traffic stop by waiting three minutes for his backup to arrive.\u201d United States v. Shelton, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115136 (D. Ore. June 20, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant\u2019s consent was voluntary. Although he\u2019s a native Spanish speaker and he had a consent form in Spanish, there\u2019s no sign he didn\u2019t understand what he was agreeing to. United States v. Barenas-Reynoso, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115049 (N.D. Ill. June 21, 2021).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Three minute wait for backup officer to arrive did not unreasonably extend the stop based on the articulated justification: \u201cOfficer Carney called and waited for a cover officer so that he could safely carry out the mission of the traffic … Continue reading