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What’s On Their Minds? If the Police Believe an Occupant of a Car Needs Emergency Assistance Based on a Tip to the Dispatcher, is a Warrantless Stop Permissible? State v. Dunn

By Marianna Bettman on October 22, 2011

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down March 15, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On October 19 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State v. Dunn, 2011-0213. The issue is what the state must prove to justify a warrantless emergency stop based on a citizen…

Oral Argument Preview: If the Police Believe an Occupant of a Car Needs Emergency Assistance Based on a Tip to the Dispatcher, is a Warrantless Stop Permissible? State v. Dunn.

By Marianna Bettman on October 11, 2011

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down March 15, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On October 19, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral arguments in the case of State v. Dunn, 2011-0213.The issue in this case is whether a traffic stop made under the belief that…