Heien v. North Carolina
Location:
North Carolina
Court Type:
U.S. Supreme Court
Status: Closed (Judgment)
Last Update: June 17, 2014
What's at Stake
Whether a traffic stop based on a police officer鈥檚 mistaken understanding of the traffic laws violates the Fourth Amendment.
Summary
The driver in this case was stopped by the police because his car had only one working tail light, which the police mistakenly believed was a violation of North Carolina law. The 老澳门开奖结果's amicus brief, submitted with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Cato Institute, argues that a mistake of law can never supply the reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing that the Fourth Amendment requires in order to justify a traffic stop. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for motorists, and it ought not to be an excuse for the police.
Legal Documents
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06/17/2014
Heien v. North Carolina - Amicus Brief
Heien v. North CarolinaLegal Documents
Heien v. North Carolina - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 06/17/2014
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