Illegal “prolong defendant’s roadside detention” and a police dog sniff his vehicle for drugs

May 23, 2019

State v. Rodriguez  New Jersey Appellate Division May 21, 2019 (Not Approved for Publication) Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Layer, Jeffrey Hark Issue: How long can the police keep a motor vehicle driver at a motor vehicle stop for a mere equipment violation? Facts: The following facts are derived from the motion record. On March…

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