Read the ruling: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana …
WEB11 hours ago · The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 that without other suspicious circumstances, such as a driver failing to stop for some time, or a bud in plain view, the search was unjustified.
Illinois' top court says odor of burnt marijuana isn't enough to …
WEB9 hours ago · CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (AP) — An odor of burnt marijuana doesn’t justify a search of a car without a warrant in Illinois, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. The court affirmed lower court rulings that threw out evidence of a small amount of marijuana discovered during a traffic stop in Henry County in 2020. It is illegal to drive and smoke ...
Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search of …
WEBReversing a previous ruling from before the legalization of marijuana, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the smell of burnt cannabis alone is not enough to justify a warrantless ...
Smell of Burnt Cannabis On Its Own Does Not Allow for a Vehicle …
WEB8 hours ago · A hand holds a marijuana joint in a file photo. (Tunatura / iStock) The stench of smoked pot doesn’t give a police officer the right to search an adult’s car without a warrant, according to a new ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court.
Illinois Supreme Court: Smell of burnt cannabis is not cause for ...
WEB7 hours ago · The Illinois Supreme Court chamber is pictured. SPRINGFIELD — Law enforcement officers in Illinois cannot rely on the smell of burnt cannabis alone to justify searching a vehicle without a ...
Illinois Supreme Court rules on burnt cannabis odor searches
WEB8 hours ago · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday the smell of burnt cannabis alone is insufficient grounds for police officers to search a vehicle. The ruling stems from a 2020 ...
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Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place as it ...
WEBJul 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided taking up a series of new cases about the scope of the right to bear arms and left in place an Illinois law that bans assault-style weapons...
Illinois Supreme Court upholds ... - Associated Press News
WEBThe Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that tossed out a law barring political parties from choosing candidates for the General Assembly when they had no one run in a primary election.