State v. Guzman’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

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1. “In order to conduct a warrantless search, there must be not only probable cause but also exigent circumstances. In general, because a car is mobile, it may be lawfully searched without a warrant if the search is supported by probable cause to believe that the vehicle contains contraband or the instrumentalities of a crime. [Citations omitted.] However, in the present case the car was no longer subject to being moved without the permission of law en forcement personnel.... “[A vehicle] while in police custody could not be subject to the moving vehicle exception of Carroll v. United States, 267 U.S. 132 , 45 S.Ct. 280 , 69 L.Ed. 543 (1925).” Maldonado v. State, 528 S.W.2d 234, 240 (Tex.Crim.App.1975). We hold that, in the present case, there were no exigent circumstances present allowing Trooper Byrd to break into the gas tank of the vehicle without first obtaining a search warrant.”

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