Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search …
Sep 19, 2024 · State Trooper Hayden Combs said he smelled a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from the car, prompting him to search the vehicle, where he found one gram of cannabis inside the center...
Smell of Burnt Cannabis On Its Own Does Not Allow for a Vehicle …
Sep 19, 2024 · The stench of smoked pot doesn’t give a police officer the right to search an adult’s car without a warrant, according to a new ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court. The searches were allowed when marijuana was illegal in the state.
High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless ...
Sep 19, 2024 · 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. The decision was unanimous, though Justice Lisa Holder White did not take part in it.
Without dissent, Illinois Supreme Court rules that odor of burnt ...
Sep 19, 2024 · Without dissent, Illinois Supreme Court rules that odor of burnt cannabis not enough to justify warrantless police vehicle searches. Thursday, Sep 19, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller. * Illinois...
Smell of marijuana isn't enough to justify a search, Illinois …
Sep 19, 2024 · 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.
Illinois high court says odor of 'burnt' marijuana not probable
Sep 19, 2024 · Thursday's ruling upheld lower court decisions affirming that the odor of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient evidence to perform a warrantless vehicle search.
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause …
Jan 10, 2024 · The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday as to whether the smell of cannabis alone is grounds for police officers to search a vehicle, marking a test of the state’s 2020 recreational marijuana legalization law.
Illinois' top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn't enough to …
Sep 19, 2024 · CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) — 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.
Illinois' Top Court Says Odor of Burnt Marijuana Isn't Enough to …
Sep 19, 2024 · CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) — 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...
Smell of weed is not probable cause to search vehicle ... - CBS News
Sep 19, 2024 · Simply smelling burnt cannabis does not give a police officer the right to conduct a warrantless search of an automobile, the Illinois State Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
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