Opinion ID: 2035010
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: detaining and questioning bossow

Text: On April 21, 2006, in anticipation of executing the search warrant on Bossow's residence, the police officers who were to be involved in the search held a briefing. While the officers were conducting the briefing, an investigator, who was doing surveillance on Bossow's residence, called an officer at the briefing and said that Bossow was leaving his residence. As a result, Trooper Jason Sears was instructed to leave the briefing and detain Bossow until the search warrant had been executed. Sears saw Bossow's car pull into the parking lot of a gas station and watched Bossow leave his car and enter the gas station. Sears testified that before following Bossow into the building, he noticed that Bossow's car had a cover around the outside of the license plate, such that Sears could not determine whether the car was currently registered. Sears entered the building and informed Bossow that he wanted to talk to Bossow outside, about his license plate. Once outside the building, Bossow identified himself to Sears as Darren Bossow. But, when Sears asked for a driver's license or other proof of identity, Bossow was, unable to produce any. It was later determined that Bossow's driver's license had been suspended. Sears informed Bossow that he was going to take Bossow to the sheriffs office to clear up the registration and his identity and because there was an investigator at the sheriffs office who wanted to speak to Bossow. On cross-examination, Sears testified that the purposes for [d]etaining Bossow were first, to detain him for the search warrant and, second, because Bossow didn't have identification and [Sears] wanted to be sure that was him for sure. Sears handcuffed Bossow, placed Bossow in his police car, and began driving to the sheriffs office. While driving from the gas station to the sheriff's office, Sears advised Bossow of his Miranda rights. [2] When they arrived at the sheriffs office, Tighe approached Sears' police car and, while Bossow was still seated in the back of the car, gave Bossow a copy of the search warrant. Tighe testified that after Bossow read the search warrant, Bossow admitted there was a marijuana plant in his house in an upstairs bedroom closet. Sears took Bossow into the sheriffs office while Tighe and another officer remained outside and searched Bossow's car, which had been brought to the sheriff s office. The officers did not find any drugs or drug paraphernalia in Bossow's car. Following the search of Bossow's car, Tighe returned to the sheriffs office and again advised Bossow of his Miranda rights, after which Bossow signed a waiver of rights form. Tighe testified that after reading Bossow his Miranda rights, she questioned him about the marijuana plants in his house. Tighe testified that Bossow told her that he had taken approximately eight marijuana seeds from `marijuana that he had purchased and had planted those seeds in a ceramic pot. Bossow further explained that he watered the plants and placed them under a heat lamp to help them grow. On cross-examination, Tighe stated that Bossow told her that he occasionally used marijuana and that the marijuana plant was an experiment and was for his personal use.