Legal Opinion
State of Iowa v. Jayel Antrone Coleman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 10, 2017No. 15–0752PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
APPEL, Justice.
In this case, we consider whether a law enforcement officer, after making a valid traffic stop supported by reasonable suspicion that an offense may be being committed, must terminate the stop when the underlying reason for the stop is no longer present. For the reasons expressed below, we hold that under the search and seizure provision of article I, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution, the stop must end when reasonable suspicion is no longer present.
I. Factual and Procedural Background.
On the evening of August 18, 2014, Officer James Morris was parked along Highway 61 in…
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