Supreme Court Rules that Anonymous Tip Provides Reasonable Suspicion of Impaired Driving

Published for NC Criminal Law on April 23, 2014.

The Supreme Court just decided a case that significantly changes North Carolina law regarding whether a traffic stop can be made based on an anonymous 911 call alleging bad driving. The case is Navarette v. California, 572 U.S. __ (2014). The full opinion is here. This post summarizes the ruling and considers its implications for ... Read more

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