Tag: Police Searches

  Police Searches Have you ever been pulled over by a police officer? It can be an intimidating scenario. Imagine the officer explaining that you have been pulled over for speeding, asking for your license and registration, and then asking to search your vehicle. Do you have to consent?

Are the Police Allowed to Search Your Computer or Cell Phone Without a Warrant? Can police search your cell phone or computer? Since your computer and cell phone hold so much personal information and sensitive data, they are most worthy of protecting from prying eyes, including those of the government. In addition, if the police […]

During a West Palm Beach traffic stop you may stopped for what seems like a long time to you. The West Palm Beach Police or Sheriff’s office may require that you remain stopped for certain periods of time, but how long are the police allowed to make you stay at a traffic stop? Do you […]

If you are accused of committing a drug-related crime, it is critical you have an experienced criminal defense attorney to handle your case. Knowing your rights when it comes to marijuana related offenses is important for your case. For example, what if the police smell marijuana in your vehicle? Can they search you or your […]

When someone is charged in Palm Beach County with committing a drug-related crime such as possession of marijuana or possession of cocaine, he or she is given a date to go to court. Oftentimes, the prosecutor makes a plea offer to the accused individual at that first court date in order to close the case […]

When you are stopped by a Florida police officer, you may have many questions regarding your rights during the police interaction. Whether it is a traffic stop or they question you in the street, you have rights when it comes to dealing with Police officers in Florida and it is important that you know your […]

In the event that you are dealing with a Florida police officer, it is a common question, do you have to answer all of their questions? Depends on a number of factors in the scenario, and the following post will delve into more details regarding the different possibilities and situations. The American Civil Liberties Union […]

During traffic stops in Florida, it is sometimes the case that police officers will request to search your vehicle. Or perhaps if some crime was committed, FL police will also have the need to go through a vehicle. However, is it legal for cops to search your car without a warrant? What rights do you […]

The law in Florida is that when a police officer, after conducting a valid roadblock stop, develops reasonable suspicion that a driver has committed or is committing a criminal or traffic violation, the officer may lawfully order the driver to get out of his car. But where such suspicion does not exist, an officer cannot […]

In the case of the United States versus Quartavious Davis, Mr. Davis was convicted of several armed robberies that occurred at different times and in several different locations. In order to prove that Davis was in the general vicinity of the robberies when they occurred, the prosecutor presented "cell site location information" at Davis' trial. […]