COPS CAN’T SEARCH CARS OVER WEED AROMA

A car in Berkeley is stopped by city police on DUI patrol, and discovers that its interior smells of pot. The resulting search results in the discovery of an illegal gun. Would such a search hold up in court?In a precedent-setting decision published this week, the Appellate Division of Alameda County Superior Court ruled no.Southern California Public Radio

• In December, the court ruled that, because . . .
  

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