State v. Knox’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

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1. ““On August 9, 2011, Officer Matt Wilson of the Fort Payne Police Department was patrolling Interstate 59 when he encountered a vehicle being driven by Knox. Knox was driving his vehicle at what Officer Wilson considered to be an unusually slow speed. As Officer Wilson was passing Knox’s vehicle, he made eye contact with Knox. Knox appeared startled and maneuvered his vehicle into the emergency lane, where he stopped. Officer Wilson briefly continued down the interstate before stopping his patrol vehicle to wait on Knox to resume driving. After a few minutes, Knox’s vehicle passed Officer Wilson’s. Officer Wilson followed Knox until Knox crossed into another lane of traffic without signaling. Officer Wilson then initiated a traffic stop. “Officer Wilson approached the passenger side of Knox’s vehicle. Officer Wilson did not see any contraband in the vehicle, but he did notice .that there was a single key in the ignition—Officer Wilson felt that a single key was suspicious because it suggested that the vehicle was not connected to Knox. Officer Wilson asked Knox for his driver’s license and proof of insurance, and Knox gave Officer Wilson several documents, one of which indicated that Knox was driving a rental vehicle that had not been rented in his name. Officer Wilson described Knox as being very nervous—Knox’s voice and hands were shaking. Knox was allowed out of the vehicle to retrieve his license, which had been issued in Texas, from the trunk of the vehicle. As Officer Wi”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Knox

2. ““Although the "State did not raise this specific argument below, ‘we review the circuit court’s application' of the law to the facts in this case de novo.’ State v. Pollard, 160 So.3d 826 , 831 n. 3 (Ala.Crim.App.2013). Because this argument is based on facts ‘squarely presented to the circuit court, the argument is properly before this Court-for review.’ Id.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Knox