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State v. Tucker

Citations

  • 878 P.2d 855
  • 19 Kan. App. 2d 920
  • 1994 Kan. App. LEXIS 85

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • Fourth Amendment \balancing test must consider the risk to the public of not making an immediate stop against the right of an individual to be free from such stops\
  • Fourth Amendment “balancing test must consider the risk to the public of not making an immediate stop against the right of an individual to be free from such stops”
  • anonymous informant identified a driver by name, stated the driver had just left her house and was driving home, described her car, and stated driver had a great deal to drink and was intoxicated
  • anonymous informant identified a driver by name, stated the driver had just left her house and was driving home, described her car, and stated driver had a great deal to drink and was intoxicated
  • detail of anonymous caller’s tip suggests firsthand knowledge; decided under Federal Constitution
  • police received anonymous tip regarding a driver who appeared to be drunk, and officers were justified in pulling over a vehicle matching the description even without observing erratic driving because morning traffic was heavy

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Judges: Briscoe, Lewis, Green

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