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Illinois Supreme Court finds odor of raw cannabis sufficient for vehicle search

JURIST

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the odor of raw cannabis is sufficient to justify a warrantless vehicle search. ” Molina asked the trial court to suppress the raw cannabis as evidence in trial. ” Molina asked the trial court to suppress the raw cannabis as evidence in trial. .”

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Freedom of Movement: Understanding Immigration Through The Lens Of Jaywalking Laws

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side without going through a designated port of entry, that same action becomes a misdemeanor or even a felony , depending on the circumstances. . When someone ‘jaywalks’ from the Mexican side of the border to the U.S. Decriminalizing jaywalking was a measure of equity.

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Court declines to step into series of disputes under consideration

SCOTUSBlog

The court rejected Turcos petition in a brief unsigned order. In the Illinois case , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit rejected a challenge to an ordinance enacted by the city of Carbondale that the city described as modeled after and nearly identical to the Colorado law upheld in Hill.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The federal district court for the Eastern District of California held that more analysis of the impacts climate change would have on a water transfer program for the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta was required under NEPA. to Weigh in on Illinois Zero Emissions Credit Program for Nuclear Plants. 6, 2018; petitioners’ response Feb.

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