News (Media Awareness Project) - US NY: Border Patrol Stop Ruled Illegal Burglary And Robbery Counts Dismissed |
| Title: | US NY: Border Patrol Stop Ruled Illegal Burglary And Robbery Counts Dismissed |
| Published On: | 2005-01-06 |
| Source: | Watertown Daily Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-17 04:25:20 |
BORDER PATROL STOP RULED ILLEGAL; BURGLARY AND ROBBERY COUNTS DISMISSED
CANTON - A St. Lawrence County judge ruled Wednesday that a U.S.
Border Patrol stop at a checkpoint in May was not legal, which will
result in the dismissal of burglary and robbery charges against a
Tennessee man.
Judge Kathleen M. Rogers ruled that the Border Patrol wrongly stopped
Marcus L. Morrow's vehicle on Route 68 in the town of Oswegatchie.
Therefore, all evidence seized as a result could not be used.
The car contained two rifles, an unregistered 9 mm pistol and
marijuana paraphernalia. The weapons seizure led to the discovery of a
robbery.
CANTON - A St. Lawrence County judge ruled Wednesday that a U.S.
Border Patrol stop at a checkpoint in May was not legal, which will
result in the dismissal of burglary and robbery charges against a
Tennessee man.
Judge Kathleen M. Rogers ruled that the Border Patrol wrongly stopped
Marcus L. Morrow's vehicle on Route 68 in the town of Oswegatchie.
Therefore, all evidence seized as a result could not be used.
The car contained two rifles, an unregistered 9 mm pistol and
marijuana paraphernalia. The weapons seizure led to the discovery of a
robbery.
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