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Public commenter cites Idaho Supreme Court Ramos decision in discussion of vehicle impound searches
Summary
A public commenter cited the Idaho Supreme Court's State v. Ramos decision and an overturned July 2022 conviction to argue that impound-and-inventory searches cannot be a pretext for general evidence searches; the speaker said towing remains permissible for traffic or safety violations.
A public commenter told the council that the Idaho Supreme Court's State v. Ramos decision limits law-enforcement impound-and-inventory searches and was recently used to overturn a conviction in a local case.
The commenter said the July 2022 conviction of "Mr. Smith" for possession of exploitative material was overturned after the court relied on State…
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