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Illinois v. Wardlow, No. 98-1036 (U.S. Supreme Court) (528 U.S. 119; 120 S.Ct. 673) (January 12, 2000) (Justice Rehnquist)

In this case the Supreme Court held that the defendant’s presence in an area known for heavy drug trafficking, combined with his unprovoked flight at the mere sight of the police, justified a stop-and-frisk search without violating the Fourth Amendment.

In this case, a four-car caravan of police cars were ...

 

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