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CA11: Stop at ICE's request was justified by defendant's speeding

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Officer stopped van at the request of ICE, but it was also because he was speeding. The defendant was told he was free to leave and the stop continued, so it was not unreasonable. United States v. Chicas, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16184 (11th Cir. July 30, 2008) (unpublished).* Officer's smell of marijuana coming from the passenger compartment was enough to permit a search of the passenger compartment. United States v. Crumb, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 16087, 2008 FED App. 0445N (6th Cir. July 29, 2008) (unpublished).* Officers had probable cause to stop defendant for suspicion of bank robbery since he matched the description of the robber and was seen within thirty minutes of the robbery walking in the neighborhood. United States v. Jones, 2008 U.S...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on August 01, 2008 (boomark / email).