State v. Sellars: De Minimis Delay for Dog Sniffs Permissible

Published for NC Criminal Law on August 09, 2012.

May an officer prolong a routine traffic stop for four and a half minutes to allow a drug dog to sniff the exterior of the vehicle–even if the officer lacks reasonable suspicion to believe that drugs are in the car?  Yes she may.  The court of appeals held this week in State v. Sellars, No. ... Read more

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