Defendant was on the patio of a bar drinking a beer, and his motorcycle was 50-100′ away with his backpack on it. He was arrested, and he\u2019d arranged for others to take his motorcycle. The backpack was seized and searched. It was not abandoned, and it was not a proper inventory. United States v. White, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44504 (D. Minn. Jan. 14, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant\u2019s stop revealed marijuana in plain view, and that was reasonable suspicion for a probation search, too. United States v. Ellison, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44441 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 20, 2026).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defendant was stopped because his LPN didn\u2019t match his truck, and reasonable suspicion quickly developed allowing for a dog sniff. The dog alerted, so the automobile exception applies. Fort Peck Tribes v. Grandchamp, 2026 Mont. Fort Peck Tribe LEXIS 3 (Mar. 3, 2026).*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Defendant was on the patio of a bar drinking a beer, and his motorcycle was 50-100′ away with his backpack on it. He was arrested, and he\u2019d arranged for others to take his motorcycle. The backpack was seized and searched. … Continue reading