Defendant’s continued detention during traffic stop exceeded permissible scope of stop
SEARCH AND SEIZURE United States v. Edgerton, No. 05-3167, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Feb. 22, 2006)(Kansas). Appeal of district court’s denial of motion to suppress drug evidence seized during traffic stop. HELD: Defendant's continued detention during traffic stop exceeded permissible scope of stop in violation of Fourth Amendment. Unobscured temporary Colorado registration tag, displayed consistent with Colorado law in rear window of Defendant's vehicle, but illegible from distance due to nighttime conditions, did not constitute violation of Kansas law justifying continued detention leading to discovery of contraband drugs. Read the opinion here. |
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