warrantless search

  • Illinois Supreme Court Rules Raw Cannabis Odor Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search

    The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless search of a vehicle, setting a significant precedent in cannabis-related legal cases. On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its decision regarding a case involving Vincent Molina, a passenger in a car stopped by a police officer…

  • FBI’s Warrantless Search of Safe Deposit Boxes Sparks Legal Battle, Here Is Why

    Two lawsuits challenging the FBI’s warrantless search of safe deposit boxes have been allowed to proceed due to several key factors. Firstly, the FBI’s raid on U.S. Private Vaults in March 2021 raised serious concerns about constitutional rights and government overreach. Despite having a warrant for the raid itself and to seize the customers’ boxes,…