The vehicle, since it was impounded, would have to be searched and inventoried for all possessions to protect the police against claims of theft. Without this process there are no safeguards to protect the police from claims of theft by individuals.
Chimel V California is the basis for how police secure and process crime scenes. The plaintiff was involved in a shootout with police where her car was located. After the shootout and the plaintiff was in police custody, her vehicle was searched and inventoried before it was impounded. This is...
The State wishes to file a motion to dismiss on the following claims:
1. Carrol v. United States - Does not apply in this situation. The vehicle was at an active crime scene. The plaintiff was involved in a chase that led to a remote location in the Mount Chiliad Tunnel, where they lured the...
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