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The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that a police officer in North Carolina lawfully stopped a car with a faulty brake light - and then found a stash of cocaine in the vehicle - even though driving with one working light is not illegal in the state.
The court concluded in the North Carolina case that 'reasonable mistakes of law' like those made by the officer in question do not make a search invalid.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ks-police-car-brake-light-confusion-case.html
The TX cop will walk, given the SCOTUS decision. Any consequences imposed by his department will be challenged by the cop union and the cop will prevail.The incident happened Thursday after Robinson saw an expired inspection sticker on the car Vasquez was driving back to Adam's Auto Mart, 2801 N. Laurent St., where he helps with mechanical work.
Vasquez got out of the car, which is owned by the car lot, attempting to get the manager. He pointed out to the officer the dealer tags on the back of the car, which would make it exempt from having an inspection.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/ne...ia-police-officer-investigated-for-tasing-dr/
The bar, that we must jump over, to hold a cop accountable has been raised yet again.