Tag: traffic stop
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Drugs, weapons found during traffic stop: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police on Monday found a significant quantity of illegal drugs in a vehicle during a contentious traffic stop, law enforcement officials said. The stop occurred at about 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Academy Boulevard and Early Sun Drive, south of Airport Road, when officers noticed that the vehicle’s temporary license plate…
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Lakewood police acted unconstitutionally in using drug detection dog, Supreme Court rules by 5-2
Lakewood police violated the constitutional prohibition on unreasonable searches by ensuring a driver’s door remained open so a drug detection dog could sniff inside the vehicle without probable cause, the Colorado Supreme Court concluded on Monday. In the 5-2 decision, all justices agreed with the principle that law enforcement conducts a search if they “facilitate”…
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Colorado justices find Adams County judge mistakenly barred drug evidence from man’s arrest
An Adams County judge mistakenly concluded that sheriff’s deputies unconstitutionally prolonged a traffic stop, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday, when the facts showed the officers had actually placed the defendant under “full arrest” supported by probable cause. The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures, and there are limits on law enforcement’s ability…