In 2005, the United States Supreme Court held that there is no expectation of privacy when carrying drugs. Accordingly, the Court determined that the use of drug sniffing dogs during a traffic violation stop did not violate the unwarranted search and seizure clause of the Fourth Amendment.
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An arraignment is typically the first proceeding where a defendant is brought before a judge. The Court must inform the individual of the charge(s) and determine whether bail is appropriate or if the person should be released on their own recognizance.
When deciding bail, the Court considers the defendants ties to the community and whether he will be a flight risk. Some factors weighed include whether the defendant’s ties to the community, including whether he lives with and visits family, is employed, has a previous criminal history, and whether she has failed to appear at previous scheduled court proceedings.
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