Earlier today, Illinois Senate Bill 0042 passed the Judiciary-Criminal Committee and now returns to the House floor for a second reading and more debate. SB0042, sponsored by Sen. Rachel Ventura, removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a … Continue reading →
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it anticipates an opinion will be filed for People v. Molina at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. The case involves defendant Vincent Molina, who was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis by a … Continue reading →
Minutes ago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cannabis aroma alone is insufficient probable cause to search a vehicle. The decision stems from People v. Redmond, a case in which law enforcement used the smell of burnt cannabis as probable cause … Continue reading →
September 19, 2022, a ruling by the Appellate Court of Illinois (Third District) delivered the judgment that the “smell of burnt cannabis” alone did not provide an “officer with probable cause to search the vehicle.” According to Associate Judge Daniel … Continue reading →
