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Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search of a vehicle, Illinois Supreme Court rules
Reversing a previous ruling from before the legalization of marijuana, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the smell of ... “It is going to present some challenges for us, but we’re just going to have to deal with it,” Winslow said.
Illinois Supreme Court: Smell of burnt cannabis alone doesn't justify search of vehicle
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday the smell of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient grounds for police officers to search a vehicle. The ruling stems from a 2020 traffic stop in Henry County.
Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of burnt marijuana not cause for warrantless vehicle search
Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Illinois Supreme Court hears Jussie Smollett appeal
The Supreme Court heard an appeal from actor Jussie Smollett after a ruling upheld his Cook County conviction for lying about an alleged hate crime.
NH Supreme Court rules in favor of police who inflated traffic stop numbers
Three retired New Hampshire state troopers are seeking to have their names removed from a list of law enforcement with possible credibility issues.
Illinois' Top Court Says Odor of Burnt Marijuana Isn't Enough to Search Car
An odor of burnt marijuana doesn't justify a search of a car without a warrant in Illinois, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. The court affirmed lower court rulings that threw out evidence of a small amount of marijuana discovered during a traffic stop in Henry County in 2020.
Smell of marijuana isn't enough to justify a search, Illinois Supreme Court rules
In a 6-0 ruling, the court found that cannabis laws in Illinois had evolved to the point that just catching a whiff of burnt weed is no longer enough probable cause for police to search a vehicle.
ISPs tell Supreme Court they don’t want to disconnect users accused of piracy
Sony and other music copyright holders sued Cox in 2018, claiming it didn't adequately fight piracy on its network and failed ...
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Supreme Court allows TN police to summon BJP leader Kesava Vinayagam
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Madras High Court directive that barred Tamil Nadu Crime Branch from issuing summons ...
Texas Supreme Court Revisits Standard for Reckless Police Conduct
You just said that a series of (negligent acts) is never enough, so I'm left wondering why we even conduct this inquiry if ...
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Supreme Court won’t revisit Michigan police beating claims in mistaken arrest case
(CN) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up ... bringing torts claims against the United States and constitutional claims against the officers. But a Michigan federal court dismissed ...
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Supreme Court issues notice in plea for CBI probe into Dalit student suicides at IIT-Delhi
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an appeal against a Delhi High Court order that refused to lodge a criminal ...
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Finger Lakes Police Federation endorses Judge Stacey Romeo for New York State Supreme Court
The Finger Lakes Police Federation has officially endorsed Judge Stacey Romeo in her bid for the New York State Supreme Court ...
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What makes a police chase reckless? Texas Supreme Court weighs immunity in crash cases
The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether Austin and Houston police officers recklessly crashed into uninvolved drivers ...