United States v. John E. Howard, Iii, Christopher Restifo, Daniel Williams

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• possibility existed where drivers were detained, but “confederates in another car, of whom the police were unaware, might have observed the police intervention and might drive the car away”
• automobile exception applies even though officers had up to sixteen hours to request warrant
• “If a car is readily mobile and probable cause exists to believe it contains contraband, the Fourth Amendment . . . permits police to search the vehicle without more.” (citing Pennsylvania v. Labron, 518 U.S. 938 (1996) (alterations omitted))

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