[danneskjold]

The case stemmed from an incident in 1999, when police in the Baltimore suburbs pulled over a speeding car. A search revealed a roll of cash in the glove compartment and cocaine in an armrest in the back seat.

The driver and the two passengers denied having anything to do with the contraband, so all three men were arrested.

Who should have been arrested in this case?

[NYC GOP Chick]

Why were the police doing such a thorough search for a speeding ticket?

[Michael Barnes]

Who should have been arrested in this case?

Owner of the vehicle I would say. If it was on someone's person, that's a different issue.

[Itzlzha]

Who should have been arrested in this case?

Whom do YOU suggest? After all, what's Habeas Corpus and the Fourth Ammendment when there is cash to confiscate, vehicles to impound and sell for profit...

I thought that you needed to PROVE who the guilty party was...not just spread the guilt around!

Personally...I think the driver should be the one responsible, just like the Captain of a vessel. If the driver is NOT the owner of the vehicle, the suspect can refer the Police to the person responsible.

HOW is a passenger in the back seat able to be found guilty for what is in the GLOVE COMPARTMENT?!

Can this ruling be applied to a car with POLITICIANS/JUDGES and OTHER POLICE when the get caught?...

Didn't think so.

[eastforker]

Usually the driver/owner as long as it is physically not on a person but in the vehicle. As far as the search who knows,maybe the driver gave permission which brings up another point. If there are 2 or more passengers in the vehicle shouldn't it take the permission of all to search without a warrant? Sounds to me like this is FUBAR and will be challenged at a later date and subsequently be struck down.

[breakem]

Who should have been arrested in this case?

The driver.