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Revisit Your Constitutional Fourth Amendment Right

Walton County Sheriff’s Office recently found a large amount of illegal drugs in a vehicle on highway 78.  “The deputy stated the tint was so dark there no way to determine if the driver was wearing a seat belt, leading to the belief visibility was less than 32 percent. The deputy turned around and initiated a traffic stop west of Cheek Road. “ Walton Tribune 6/19/2011 . After the traffic stop, the Sheriff’s deputy reported a strong odor and that the driver was breathing heavily and shaking. The driver consented to a search of both his body and his vehicle, during which time the Sheriff’s deputy “reported a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the back of the vehicle. A search of the back of the vehicle revealed two suitcases secured by padlocks.” Walton Tribune 6/19/2011 . The driver then refused consent for the deputy to search the suitcases. However, the deputy obtained legal authority to search the suitcases when the vehicle was later towed to the Sheriff’s office. When the su

Why Do I Need To Hire An Attorney?

  “Attorney: a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court. Each state has a bar examination which is a qualifying test to practice law.” http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=2464 An attorney will help you understand your legal rights and help solve your legal problem.   Attorneys give strategic advice, research legal issues, draft legal documents, and advocate on your behalf. Hiring an attorney is a valuable investment. In fact, hiring an attorney at the start of your legal issue could save you a lot of money by preventing future legal complications. Putting your legal problem in the hands of a trained legal professional will also help alleviate some of your stress. You should contact an attorney if:   you have legal questions that are not answered by do-it-yourself materials y our legal matter is complex you want a professional to review your legal documents you need advice or coaching to han