Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey
vehicle searching
are police officers lawfully allowed to search vehicles without a warrant or probable cause?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: vehicle searching
The answer is "sometimes", if they have an honest belief that evidence may be destroyed if they don't do the search right away. However, whenever a search is done without either a warrant or the consent of the person being searched, then this should lead to the investigation of a possible motion to suppress the evidence found in the search. I am an attorney who has handled many search and seizure cases in various courts in New Jersey in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their legal issues.
Sincerely yours,-Ronald Aronds, Esq.-
www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com
Re: vehicle searching
The answer is very fact specific. All warrantless searches are per se illegal. It is up to the State to prove that the search fell within one of the exceptions to the warrant requirement.
I suggest you meet with an attorney that handles criminal law to discuss your case.
If you'd like to discuss this matter with me, you can call me at 732/247/3340. My initial consultations are always free and I'll give you my impression of the case after you tell me the facts.
Re: vehicle searching
Only in certain specific situtations.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com