When Interstate 80 Drug Stops and Cash Seizures Turn into Federal Conspiracy Cases
It used to be that if a person was stopped on the interstate with a large amount of U.S. currency or drugs, they were charged with crimes of either possession with intent to distribute marijuana…Can Drug Dogs Really Smell Marijuana and Other Drugs Through Odor Proof Bags?
The other day I was working with a drug dog expert who was reviewing a video from a police drug stop on Interstate 80 in Lincoln, Nebraska. After having reviewed the video and the training records…How Long Can Police Detain Me to Conduct a Search?
Imagine that you are driving down the interstate and you are pulled over for a routine traffic stop. You are held by the police for 45 minutes while the officer calls in another patrol car…Medical Marijuana in Missouri and Drug Interdiction Stops
Missouri citizens recently voted to legalize medical marijuana in their state. It was one of three amendments concerning cannabis that was on the ballot and was voted yes with a 65.5% to 34.5% margin. The…When and how can law enforcement search my vehicle?
United States citizens are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,…Failing to signal 100 ft. before turning
It is common for law enforcement to post signs along Interstate 80 warning of drug dog searches miles ahead. Thousands of cars travel along the Interstate daily, making it nearly impossible for law enforcement to…Fentanyl Seizures on I-80
2018 isn’t even halfway over, but so far the Nebraska State Patrol has seized more illegal drugs than in recent years. Most recently, they seized 118 pounds of pure fentanyl - one of the largest seizures of…I-80 Drug Seizure Case Result: Judge Tosses Evidence, Charges Dismissed
Attorney Justin Kalemkiarian of Berry Law Firm in Lincoln secures charge dismissal for I-80 drug seizure clients after judge agrees to discard evidence collected as the result of an unjustified stop. All charges have been…How Do Police Get Away with Illegal Drug Searches?
Police get away with illegal searches for drugs, weapons, and other contraband when the accused fails to challenge the legality of the search. If no one challenges a search, the judge assumes it was done…Why Are Out-of-State Vehicles Pulled Over for Following Too Closely?
Based on our conversations with several criminal defense lawyers in Lincoln, Nebraska, it appears that the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office regularly pulls out-of-state vehicles over for following too closely. Nebraska Revised Statute §60-6, 140 provides…
