The officer came to defendant\u2019s door for a knock-and-talk about marijuana sales, and, when the door was opened, he could smell marijuana. Defendant shut the door and attempted to put a bar up to block access, and that was all exigency. State v. Reel, 2024 N.C. App. LEXIS 1011 (Dec. 17, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smell of marijuana coming from car justified search of two backpacks found inside under the automobile exception. State v. Torregano, 2024 La. App. LEXIS 2216 (La. App. 4 Cir Dec. 17, 2024).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2255 petition\u2019s ineffective assistance of counsel claim fails on merits of search. The protective sweep here was justified by a fear of an active shooter. Williams v. United States, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 228392 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 17, 2024).* [Not even close, here.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The officer came to defendant\u2019s door for a knock-and-talk about marijuana sales, and, when the door was opened, he could smell marijuana. Defendant shut the door and attempted to put a bar up to block access, and that was all … Continue reading