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The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless vehicle search.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Isn’t this the same as saying that searches need not require a warrant?

How can such a thing be reliably proven?

Prediction: most cars will now begin smelling of weed. IANAL.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

At least if the cops don't find any marijuana after saying they smelled it the search then becomes unusable in court right?

Right?

No? Then it's just the world's flimsiest excuse to destroy the 4th amendment.