State of Indiana v. James Parrott

Crone, Judge.

Case Summary

A police officer detected a strong odor of raw marijuana emanating from James Parrott’s vehicle during a traffic stop. The officer had Parrott exit the vehicle, handcuffed him, searched him, and found raw marijuana and other contraband in his pockets. The State charged Parrot with marijuana possession and other crimes. Parrott filed a motion to suppress the evidence seized during the search, arguing that the officer did not have probable cause to conduct a warrantless search because the officer did not smell marijuana on him after he exited the vehicle. The trial…