Cowdin v. People

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• furtive gesture cannot supply probable cause for warrantless automobile search in absence of other information furnishing basis for probable cause
• warrantless auto search invalidated, noting “we do not perceive a ‘furtive’ gesture, absent prior underlying information which would form a basis for probable cause to believe the defendant possessed narcotics, as being a proper standard.”

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