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· 10/8/1982

Commonwealth v. Duell

Citations

  • 451 A.2d 724
  • 305 Pa. Super. 431
  • 1982 Pa. Super. LEXIS 5400

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that officers had probable cause to search a brown paper bag found in Duell’s vehicle where they smelled a strong odor of marijuana, but had only seen open wine bottles in plain view
  • probable cause to search stopped car where police detected strong odor of marijuana and open wine bottle inside vehicle
  • probable cause to search stopped car where police detected strong odor of marijuana and open wine bottle inside vehicle
  • “probable cause to believe that the car might contain further contraband in the form of marijuana or alcohol” arose after police, during a roadside traffic stop, observed an open bottle of wine in the car and smelled marijuana
  • \probable cause to believe that the car might contain further contraband in the form of marijuana or alcohol\ arose after police, during a roadside traffic stop, observed an open bottle of wine in the car and smelled marijuana

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Judges: Cavanaugh, Montemuro, Van Voort

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