Legal Opinion
People v. Houldridge
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 22, 1983No. 4-83-0046PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mills
The detection of the odor of cannabis smoke emitting from a motor vehicle — by a police officer experienced in the detection of such odors — does provide a sufficient basis for a warrantless search of the vehicle.
We reverse and remand for trial.
FACTS
At approximately 8 p.m. on November 25, 1981, Deputy Jerry Davis of the Vermilion County sheriff’s department was parked on a rough, unpaved county road observing traffic. His patrol car was located at the bottom of a hill, and he observed a vehicle which was descending the hill swerve or slide from the north to the south side of the road. He…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Michigan v. LongSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- People v. ErbAppellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- State v. MorrisonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
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3Cited by17 opinions
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