Smell of Burnt Cannabis On Its Own Does Not Allow for a Vehicle …
WEB20 hours ago · “Since Jan 1, 2020, the use and possession of cannabis is presumptively lawful, subject to certain restrictions,” Justice Scott Neville wrote in deciding the case (The People v. Redmond). “We hold that the odor of burnt cannabis, alone, is insufficient to provide probably cause of police officers to perform a warrantless search of a ...
Illinois' top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn't enough to …
WEB21 hours ago · 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. It is illegal to drive and smoke ...
Smell of marijuana isn't enough to justify a search, Illinois …
WEB20 hours ago · 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.
High court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for warrantless ...
WEB19 hours ago · Redmond was later charged with a misdemeanor for failure to transport cannabis in an odor-proof container. The court found that the trooper’s detection of the “burnt cannabis” odor in the vehicle “certainly established reasonable suspicion to investigate further,” but noted that the officer’s further investigation yielded nothing more, including no signs that Redmond’s driving ...
Illinois Supreme Court rules on burnt cannabis odor searches
WEB20 hours ago · Mertes believed the right of privacy was at stake in this case. "An officer can consider the odor of burnt cannabis. The Supreme Court's not saying the officer is prohibited from considering the ...
Illinois' Top Court Says Odor of Burnt Marijuana Isn't Enough to …
WEB20 hours ago · Sept. 19, 2024, at 4:28 p.m. Illinois' Top Court Says Odor of Burnt Marijuana Isn't Enough to Search Car. More. CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) — An odor of burnt marijuana doesn't justify a search of a ...
Illinois Supreme Court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for ...
WEB7 hours ago · HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant ...
Read the ruling: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana …
WEB23 hours ago · The smell of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient to justify a warrantless police search of an automobile, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Chicago Bears Q&A: Did GM Ryan Poles ...
Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause …
WEBJan 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.
Without dissent, Illinois Supreme Court rules that odor of burnt ...
WEB1 day ago · The State charged Redmond with unlawful possession of cannabis in violation of section 4 of the Cannabis Control Act (Control Act) (720 ILCS 550/4(a) (West 2020)) and unlawful possession of ...
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