Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

My question is whether the search was legal or not, After the Police stopped me he immediately begin searching my jeep! Without asking me anythingor anything else!After he found the pot! All this was after i had travel just about two miles! I was later released on ROR!


Asked on 9/25/09, 1:41 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph Vredevelt Best Vredevelt & Associates

From the facts given in your question this would be an illegal search. I would like to see the arrest report to see what the officer put down as his probable cause to search. Feel free to call my office if you would like to discuss your case further.

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Joseph Vredevelt

305.670.3119

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Answered on 9/25/09, 6:43 am
Don Waggoner Don Waggoner Law, P.A.

Based on the vague information provided, it would be an unlawful search and seizure. I want to know why he stopped you and if there were any intervening factors. But, most likely, the state is going to have problems with this stop.

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Answered on 9/25/09, 7:02 am


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