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5 MINUTE DETENTION REASONABLE FOR CANINE’S ARRIVAL

Posted by Daniel Q. Herbert | May 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

Police officers conducted a traffic stop after twice observing tires of Defendant's vehicle completely crossing over solid white traffic lines on the road. The police discovered a duffel bag containing 900 grams of heroin after conducting a dog sniff test. The court ruled that probable cause existed to stop the car and that the traffic stop was not unduly delayed as the canine arrived in less than 5 minutes. The entire traffic stop lasted less than 10 minutes, and therefore the court denied Defendant's motion to supnews the evidence.

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Daniel Q. Herbert
Daniel Q. Herbert

Daniel Q. Herbert is a Chicago attorney who has been recognized for his accomplishments in the courtroom by multiple distinguished organizations. Born and raised on Chicago's Northside, Dan followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a Chicago police officer and working as a member of the Chicag...

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