Was Officer Burpo's search of the car's interior justified by the automobile/vehicle exception to the warrant requirement to allow the introduction of the methamphetamine?
Around 1:00 a.m., Rene Gomez was stopped by Officer Burpo for swerving across the center yellow line twice while traveling on a highway. As Officer Burpo asked Gomez for his license and registration, he smelled alcohol and saw two six-pack alcoholic beverage containers inside Gomez's car. The visible containers were unopened, but one container was missing. Officer Burpo directed Gomez to get out of the vehicle because he wanted to search the car for an open container. Officer Burpo began to search the immediate driver's area of Gomez's car. Before Officer Burpo began searching, Gomez clearly stated that he did not consent to the search. As Officer Burpo searched the driver's immediate area, he noticed the center console lid was ajar and opened it. Inside the console was an open bottle of alcohol. Burpo lifted the bottle and underneath the bottle he found a glass pipe, a small amount of methamphetamine, and a digital scale.
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(Question #2) Was the entry made in hot pursuit of Hathcock?
At approximately 2:50 p.m., officer Russo received a dispatched call regarding a theft at a gas station, directly across the street from a shopping plaza where the officer was patrolling. Upon his arrival moments later, Russo observed a crowd of people yelling and pointing down the street. After conducting witness interviews, Russo was told that Hathcock had entered the gas station and left with unpaid merchandise. Gas station attendants followed Hathcock outside and confronted him. Hathcock then turned on his car's ignition and one of the attendants jumped on the hood. Hathcock drove erratically from side to side, dislodging the attendant. A witness who knew Hathcock directed Russo to Hathcock's home, only 4 blocks away. Russo arrived at Hathcock's house no more than twelve or fifteen minutes after he had first arrived at the gas station. Other officers arrived and they ascertained that Hathcock was in the house. Hathcock refused to exit after a request and the officers decided to enter the house and arrest him.
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(Question #3) The role of juvenile court prosecutors today compared with their role 25 years ago:
a. is pretty much the same. b. has been significantly transformed.
c. has resulted in less discretionary power.
d. None of the above
(Question #4) The length of a questionnaire should not exceed five pages.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
(Question #5) In performing research, the text takes the point of view that the researcher's primary role is that of:
a. citizen
b. humanitarian
c. scientist
d. criminal justice practitioner
(Question #6) Which of the following is NOT associated with the partitioning of a HDD?
a. Quadrant
b. Sector
c. Track
d. Cluster
(Question #7) Did Officer Gandy have reasonable suspicion to stop Campbell?
At approximately 3:40 a.m. on 24 July 2006, Officer Coyle of the Carrboro PD responded to a report of a breaking and entering (B&E) in progress on South Peak Drive. Coyle arrived within three minutes. While driving toward the location he turned onto Old Pittsboro Road and observed someone riding a bicycle on the road, within a quarter of a mile of the B&E location. Old Pittsboro Road does not intersect with South Peak Drive, but is connected to it via Daffodil Lane. The rear of the bicycle had a flashing red light. Officer Coyle did not observe anyone else in the area. He radioed other officers information about the bicycle rider and proceeded to the house on South Peak Drive. He observed that a window had been opened with a small, flathead screwdriver or a pry tool, and notified other officers of that information. Officer Gandy was on patrol in her police vehicle. She responded to the B&E call, received Officer Coyle's call concerning the bicyclist, and observed a man (Anthony Campbell) riding a bicycle and turning from Old Pittsboro Road onto South Greensboro Street. Campbell had an illuminated light on his cap and the bicycle had a headlight and two flashing rear reflectors. Officer Gandy recognized
Campbell by face but not by name. She drove past Campbell, turned around, drove back past him, and pulled off the road. She watched Campbell turn onto a highway uphill on-ramp and stop at the top of the hill. Officer Gandy turned on her spotlights and observed Campbell play with something in his backpack. Officer Gandy then approached Campbell, exited her vehicle, and asked Campbell for his name and identification. After this stop, Lt. Taylor arrived; he recognized Campbell as having an extensive history of B&Es. Campbell was detained, handcuffed, and frisked. A small flashlight and a Swiss Army-type knife, which could have used to open the window, were retrieved. Campbell was arrested and a search incident to arrest of his backpack yielded jewelry and burglar's tools.
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