Owner of car presumed to be in possession of prohibited weapon
Facts In 2007, Officer Otis Taylor and Corporal Jason Sims, Sr., of the Clarksdale Police Department patrolled an area of Clarksdale known for high levels of drug activity. Sims testified at trial that he observed a red Nissan turn north on Ashton Street, then pull over to the left-hand side of the road, and stop […]
Vague tip was investigated further by police before stop of vehicle made
Facts In 2007, Officer John Pevey of the Columbus Police Department responded to a call from dispatch informing him that a white male and a white female had just made large purchases of pseudoephedrine at Fred’s Dollar Store in Columbus, Mississippi. A Fred’s sales clerk told police that the man and woman each had purchased […]
Trace amount of cocaine in subject’s clothing not enough to prove actual possession here
Facts In 2007, Vincent Carnell Hudson was riding in the passenger seat of a car driven by his brother, Hillute Hudson. Officer Patrick Estes of the Louisville Police Department pulled it over for speeding. Just after the stop, Estes noticed what he called extreme and unnecessary movement by Vincent. When he approached the vehicle, Estes […]
Drug dog alerting on car provided probable cause for motor vehicle exception search of trunk
Facts In 2006, Calvin Shelton and his brother, Reginald Shelton, were traveling through Madison County as they made their way home to Atlanta, Georgia. Deputy Robert Sanders of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department pulled over their rental car because they failed to maintain a single lane as the vehicle was observed weaving off to the shoulder […]
Court finds subject did not unambiguously request counsel in this case
Facts Carolyn Barnes was a home caregiver for Lottie Montague’s husband. Upon his death, the family continued to employ Barnes to assist 86-year-old Lottie Montague with daily activities. Barnes had a key to Montague’s home, kept Montague’s vehicle for personal use and to take Montague on errands, and was paid an hourly wage. On May […]
Minor deviation from departmental policy on checkpoints was reasonable
Facts In 2006, Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy Toby Pinson and his brother, Jeremy Pinson, a police officer from Hickory, Mississippi, established a license and safety checkpoint at about 3:00 p.m. According to Deputy Pinson, the checkpoint was authorized by Chief Deputy Sheriff Billy Pat Walker of the Newton County Sheriff’s Department. At about 3:20 p.m., […]