Legal Opinion
State v. Evans
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 28, 2018No. A–85 September Term 2016; A–86 Sept. Term 2016; 079144PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fernandez-Vina
**127We consider whether the "plain feel" doctrine justified a warrantless strip search under the circumstances of this case in light of the "Strip Search Act," N.J.S.A. 2A:161A-1 to -10.
Officer Felipe Laboy of the Vineland Police Department saw defendant Robert L. Evans drive into and out of a Days Inn parking lot and pursued him in suspicion of criminal trespass. After Laboy pulled Evans over, the officer ran a warrant check and learned that Evans had an active warrant for his arrest.
Laboy placed Evans under arrest and patted him down. Laboy found $2000 in cash in Evans's pocket and, when…
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- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1964
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