«Therefore, even though probable cause existed,
a warrantless search of the vehicle was unreasonable,» the panel wrote.
In a 1993 decision called R. v. Nicolosi, [1993] O.J. No. 3406, the Crown sought to justify a search of a vehicle on the basis that the Act permitted
a warrantless search of a vehicle that had entered a highway.
Not exact matches
That said, you are never under any obligation to consent to a
warrantless search of your home or
vehicle.
The court held that the district court either misapprehended or misapplied the controlling legal standards governing investigatory stops, arrests, and custodial interrogations, and that the
warrantless searches of defendant's car and purse were justified on the basis
of probable cause and exigent circumstances, without regard for the voluntariness
of her consent or compliance with the dictates
of C.R.S. § 16-1-301, the statute governing consensual
vehicle searches in this jurisdiction.
If requested, such persons must also state the purpose
of their visit, and submit to a
warrantless search of their person, their
vehicle, or even a
vehicle in which they were a passenger.
Conducts
warrantless searches on probationers,
vehicles, and residences for any form
of illegal substances, alcohol, weapons...