What is the test for reasonable suspicion to justify the stop of a truck full of illegal drugs by police?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Contreras, 893 F.2d 1339 (9th Cir. 1990):
Contreras argues first that the police did not have reasonable suspicion to justify the stop of his truck under Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968). We disagree.
The police had reasonable suspicion to stop Contreras based on the following factors:
(1) Rios was waiting to receive seven ounces of tar heroin from a supplier.
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