LT>>>> I would note that in White, the PA supreme court specifically
LT>>>> indicates that it is their intent to give motorists greater
LT>>>> protection under the PA Constitution than motorists receive under
LT>>>> the U.S. Constitution.
LT>LT> Unfortunately, that is not the case in the state of Iowa.  If a
LT>LT> driver is pulled over, even for something as simple as a minor
LT>LT> traffic violation, the officer has every right to search your
LT>LT> vehicle.
LT>SC> Could you direct me to the specific cites for obtaining this,
LT>SC> and/or forward any copies you might have?
LT>State vs Cook 530 NW 2d 728 Iowa 1995
LT>State vs Meyer 543 NW 2d 876 Iowa 1996
LT>State vs Doran 563 NW 2d 620 Iowa 1997
LT>I obtained the above information from Captain Mahlin, who is in charge
LT>of the Community Policing Division of the Council Bluffs Police Dept.
LT>If you need further information, or would like to speak with Capt.
LT>Mahlin directly, let me know and I will forward the necessary infor-
LT>mation via net mail.  Also, this is under review by the U.S. or State
LT>(I can't remember which one) Supreme Court and, too, Iowa expects to
LT>lose.  BTW, did you doubt my word?
It is the U.S. Supreme Court which is reviewing the case and a decision
should be coming down in June (?).
The Ole Sarge
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