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State v. Hawkins

Citations

  • 766 N.E.2d 749
  • 2002 Ind. App. LEXIS 605
  • 2002 WL 660478

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  • holding that the smell of burnt marijuana alone, if detected by a trained and experienced police officer, supports probable cause
  • holding that the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from a vehicle may give rise to probable cause to search that vehicle
  • holding that the distinctive odor of burnt marijuana detected by a trained and experienced police officer is sufficient to constitute probable 4 cause to search a motor vehicle
  • finding that the odor of burnt marijuana coming from a vehicle establishes probable cause to search the vehicle under the Fourth Amendment
  • holding when an officer detects the odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle, the officer has probable cause to search the vehicle
  • holding odor of burnt marijuana gave officer probable cause to conduct warrantless search of automobile

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Judges: Garrard, Mattingly-May, Vaidik

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