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Routine border search of laptop and CDs was valid

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Search of computer and CDs at the border was justified as a border search without reasonable suspicion. Alternatively, there was reasonable suspicion based on defendant's criminal record with minors. United States v. Bunty, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45985 (E.D. Pa. June 9, 2008). The defendant's argument that his stop was unreasonably extended for spurious reasons to keep him on the side of the road until the drug arrived was rejected. There was reasonable suspicion. State v. Ramirez, 2008 Ida. App. LEXIS 66 (June 11, 2008).* Odor of ether coming from defendant's person and car after a traffic accident justified its search. Also, officers saw a gun clip in plain view before the search. Peters v. State, 2008 Ind. App. LEXIS 1243 (June 10, 2008).continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on June 15, 2008 (boomark / email).