Did the Police Officer Pull You Over Illegally?

In a DUI case, lawyers sometimes can build a defense because the police illegally pulled over the driver. If the judge buys the argument that the traffic stop was illegal, all evidence gathered during the stop is inadmissible in court. Here are some common reasons that stops are against the law. No Reasonable Suspicion or Probable Cause for the Traffic Stop or Arrest Unless you are in a special situation such as a DUI checkpoint, the police officer who pulls you over must have either reasonable suspicion or probable cause for the stop. Reasonable suspicion exists if the officer has an...

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