Can a police dog be sued for failing to identify illegal substances in a search and seizure?
The following excerpt is from United States v. Thomas, 788 F.3d 345 (2nd Cir. 2015):
10 See, e.g., Florida v. Harris, 133 S.Ct. at 1056 (noting that law enforcement may not be able to discern whether a canine actually erred if the dog signaled illegality to law enforcement after detecting illegal substances that were well-hidden, present in small quantity, or present only in some residual form).
10 See, e.g., Florida v. Harris, 133 S.Ct. at 1056 (noting that law enforcement may not be able to discern whether a canine actually erred if the dog signaled illegality to law enforcement after detecting illegal substances that were well-hidden, present in small quantity, or present only in some residual form).
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
