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Philadephia "live stop search" inventory constitutional

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Philadephia "live stop policy" for inventories was constitutional, and officer's modification was reasonable. The stop did not have to be terminated when the tow truck did not arrive in 30 minutes. United States v. Felder, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39000 (E.D. Pa. May 13, 2008).* Sole lessee had authority to consent to a search. United States v. Young, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 10462 (4th Cir. May 15, 2008) (unpublished).* Defendant refused to remove his hand from his pocket in a high crime area, and the officer had reasonable suspicion to order him to remove his hand, based on the totality. United States v. Black, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 10426 (4th Cir. May 14, 2008).*

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on May 17, 2008 (boomark / email).