Legal Opinion
State v. George
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 16, 1997No. CX-94-2638PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARDEBRING, Justice.
This criminal case raises several issues under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the comparable provision in the Minnesota Constitution. We are asked to determine whether there was an objective legal basis for the initial traffic stop and whether, assuming the stop was valid, there was consent for the ensuing search. Because we conclude that there was no objective legal basis for the stop and no consent to the search, we reverse the court of appeals and vacate the conviction.
Appellant Thomas Otto George pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a…
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