Loesch v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “... [t]his court cannot warrant roving searched based on the nervous appearance of drivers in older cars who happen to drive down certain highways, absent other articulable facts which create reasonable suspicion. While we are of the opinion that the State did testify as to some of the criteria stated in Brignoni-Ponce which might, together with other factors justify reasonable suspicion, the totality of the circumstances in this case could not warrant the seizure and inspection of appellant's vehicle." Id., at 410-11. (Emphasis in the original.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Loesch v. State

2. “— the area was known for alien smuggling, — the appellant’s vehicle had suspicious suspension, out of county license plates, and had triggered Border Patrol sensors, — the driver refused to look at patrol officers when passing them, and — the driver attempted a high speed evasion when approached by the officers.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Loesch v. State

3. “there was no indication that [the border agent's] suspicions were anything more than a `hunch' in this case, and therefore could not justify stopping appellant's car.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Loesch v. State