Posted in Constitutional Rights, Fourth Amendment on June 22, 2025
In a significant decision shaping the limits of police authority in marijuana-related stops, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in United States v. Outlaw, No. 24-2114 (May 28, 2025), that the smell of marijuana alone does not give police probable cause to search or arrest a vehicle occupant, absent specific evidence… view more