People v. Webb

This case presents question as to whether trial court properly denied defendant’s motion to suppress warrantless seizure of drugs found in cab of defendant’s truck during traffic stop, after canine unit gave positive alert near driver’s side of truck while conducting “free air sniff” on outside of truck. Appellate Court, in affirming trial court, rejected defendant’s contention that instant canine unit cannabis alert that occurred in 2018, when state law allowed possession of medical marijuana, did not give cause to search his truck due to legality of marijuana possession. Defendant also argued in his petition for leave to appeal that Appellate Court decision improperly would allow police search of vehicle, as long as cannabis remained illegal in some form.