Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

police conducted investagations failed to meet requirements for search warrent revealed little to no existance of illeagal acctivity is it legal for them to predestine time and location of conducting trafic stop for aleged faulty tail light with use of confidential informant as passenger in vehicle conduct a search arrest for possestion of small quanity of controled substance?


Asked on 8/07/09, 10:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

You question is difficult to follow, as you are stating your opinion and not the facts. The police often stop a vehicle for a minor equipment violation. The equipment violation gives the police officer probable cause to stop the vehicle. Once the vehicle is stopped they often have the passengers exit the car for officer safety. The also search the vehicle and the passengers for officer safety. Any controlled substance or other contraband is fair game for the police to seize. A complete analysis of the facts is required to determine what options are available.

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Answered on 8/08/09, 12:00 am


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