Was the dog sniff outside the house a search, requiring a warrant?
James Rabb was followed, while driving, by drug officers acting on an unverified tip. He was stopped for making an improper lane change. He was observed making furtive had movements in the car. On exiting his vehicle officers observed a book and video on cultivating cannabis. Rabb was nervous; he was read his rights and did not answer questions about having a marijuana cultivation operation in his house. A drug dog alerted on the car, cannabis was found, and Rabb was arrested. The officers, without obtaining a warrant, brought the drug dog to the exterior of Rabb's house, where it alerted. The house was searched and a cannabis grow operation was found. There was no indicia of a marijuana grow house, i.e., covered windows, high pedestrian traffic, or higher than normal use of electricity.
What will be an ideal response?
Yes. The trial judge's suppression of evidence was upheld.
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A. He can file a complaint or grievance with a grievance or disciplinary committee. B. He will need to seek an interlocutory appeal from the state's highest court. C. He can sue the Garrod Law Office, going pro se, if necessary. D. Nothing. By accepting the settlement, he's waived his right to complain.
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a. investigator b. psychologist c. detective d. social worker
Which U.S. city created the first detective division?
A. New York B. Philadelphia C. Boston D. Los Angeles
The Supreme Court has observed that a ____________ error in a criminal trial should be corrected on appeal even the error was not specifically challenged by the appellant when a person’s life is at stake
Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.