Court Opinion

ID: 9647622
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 13:42:29.228125+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:11:51.349318
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Darrell Hickman, Justice, dissenting. I believe the state proved that these officers had reasonable cause to stop and inspect this U-Haul driven by two males with a Connecticut license plate. It was not a routine stop and there was probable cause for the search. The officers believed the vehicle could be either carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods. From their experience the officers thought something was amiss, and that suspicion justified the stop. After talking with the two men from Texas, who had Indiana drivers’ licenses, the officers’ suspicions were further aroused and the search ensued. The marijuana was found in a box behind some junk furniture. Since the initial stop was proper, the search was not unreasonable. I would affirm the convictions.