Q: I got pulled over for being one third of a car stopped over the white line at a red light,does a search exceed the stop
After i was stopped i was first asked to step out of the vehcile to be searched. I said no a # of times until the officer bribed me saying if i step out of the vehcile and does not find anything illegal on me he will not search my vehcile. So i stepped out thinking he would go good on his bribe, he searched me and found nothing than said he will now search my car, i said no he then arrested me and put me in the back of the police car. After i was in the back of the police car he searched my car. The discover the cop wrote has many lies in it, and he does not mention how he got my consent after i said no to the search a number of times he asked. Does this exceed the nature of the stop of a traffic violation. there was nothing in plain view to say he had probable cause.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
