{"id":8175,"date":"2013-01-01T09:23:12","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T00:22:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-01T09:23:12","slug":"en-US","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fourthamendment.com\/?p=8175","title":{"rendered":"N.D.Iowa: Fact paper temporary tag in window couldn’t be seen in dark was still valid basis for stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

The court finds a valid basis for a traffic stop to check a paper temporary tag in the back window that just wasn\u2019t visible at night. It was valid, but it led to a dog sniff and finding drugs. United States v. Givens, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182909 (N.D. Iowa December 31, 2012).*<\/p>\n

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer saw numerous indications of possible drug trafficking from defendant\u2019s story and looking at his vehicle which apparently had a hidden compartment. Parts of the reasonable suspicion came from a tip relayed by another trooper, heavy masking odors, a recently registered vehicle, nervousness, vague and inconsistent answers to travel questions, and a criminal history that included drug convictions and an open investigation. The detention was reasonable and led to valid consent. Moreover, the dog alert gave probable cause. United States v. Urias, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182879 (D. Utah December 7, 2012).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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