Supreme Court Issue
Illinois v. Roy Caballes
When Roy Caballes was pulled over for speeding, the police officers were fully with the law and their jurisdiction, however, when they delayed the stop and preformed a sniff search they violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
In 1998, while Roy Caballes was moving to Chicago, he was pulled over for going six miles an hour over the speed limit. It was November 12; he was driving a 1998 Grand Marquis along Interstate 80 in La Salle County. Being a routine traffic stop, Officer Daniel Gillette informed Roy Caballes that he was being stopped for speeding. He then requested a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. He also asked for permission to search the vehicle which was declined by Roy Caballes. When contacting dispatch to see if the papers Roy Caballes had given him were valid, he also asked dispatch to check if Roy Caballes had any outstanding warrants or previous criminal records. Dispatch then......
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