Armstrong v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “police to conduct a warrantless, non-investigatory search of the vehicle, pursuant to standard police procedures, to produce an inventory of the vehicle's contents to protect the owner's property, or to protect police from potential danger or claims for lost or stolen property. Thus, justification for an inventory search is premised upon the validity of the impoundment of the vehicle .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. STROUD v. the STATE.

2. “Armstrong also contends that the warrantless search violated the Fourth Amendment because the officer admitted prior to the search that he suspected the car may contain contraband. Thus, Armstrong contends that the officer conducted an illegal investigatory search without a warrant under the guise of an inventory search.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 234 Md. App. 252 - State v. Paynter

3. “Because evidence showed that the impoundment of the car was lawful and that the search was conducted in good faith pursuant to standard police department procedure for a valid inventory purpose, the trial court’s denial of the motion to suppress was supported by the evidence and will be affirmed on appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 234 Md. App. 252 - State v. Paynter