Originally Posted by
Bronzer
You guys are soo misguided when it comes to what LEO can and cannot do. The cop had every reason to search your car. Why? Because he say a plastic bag in the cup holder with a white powdered substance in it, and he had to search the car to make sure it was not cocaine or any other narcotic. It's called a "Plain View Search", the officer saw something in plain view and wanted to further investigate....
Another concept is "exigent circumstances" which basically means that if the officer feels that this is an emergency and he does not have time to call in a search warrant, he is free to search as long as he proves it in a courtroom that he is justified. For example, a cop is walking by a home and he hears a women being beaten by her husband and calling out for help, he is justified to kick the door in and seize anything illegal that he finds while trying to assist the situation..
I know it's bullshit, but it's how the law works..