Possession Class D (Marijuana) Charge Dismissed

Driver stopped for marked lanes violation. Police smell odor of alcohol and arrest client for Operating Under Influence following field sobriety tests. Second officer on scene conducts search of interior of vehicle after client placed in custody and finds various items including a marijuana pipe, hand rolled joint and a bag of marijuana. Court holds search of vehicle is illegal and items found are suppressed as evidence. Defense successfully argues that prosecution did not meet burden of showing search was conducted pursuant to an established and written police department policy regarding searching and securing vehicles to be towed. OUI charge to proceed to trial.

29 years of Proven Results.

(888) 526-9737