Category Archives: Drug Possession
Can the Police Really Use a Battering Ram to Break Down My Door?
We have become all too accustomed to seeing stories on the news of police aggressively breaking down people’s doors–often using military equipment like battering rams–just to execute a search warrant. In many cases, the police seemingly do not bother to even announce their presence before busting down a door. But is such conduct really… Read More »
Can the Police Order You to Exit Your Car Before a K-9 Search?
In 2015, the United States Supreme Court held in Rodriguez v. United States that “[a]bsent reasonable suspicion, police extension of a traffic stop in order to conduct a drug sniff violates the Constitution’s shield against unreasonable seizures.” In other words, if an officer pulls you over to issue a traffic ticket, the officer cannot… Read More »
