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pdjok8
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On 3/12/01 I was stopped for failure to make a complete stop at a stop sign by two undercover cops in Hollister, CA. Immediately, they asked if there was narcotics in the vehicle. I replied no. They asked if I was on parole or probation - no! I informed them that I had just recently been granted a "Certificate of Rehabilitation" from the courts. I have 9 years clean and sober. They informed me they were bringing a canine to search. The male dog went once around the car and on the second time the officer tapped my back right fender and the dog put his front paws on my trunk. (By the way my female dog who was in heat at the time was in the back seat of my car!) My passenger who uses an alias because she claims she had a warrant and my 13 year old daughter and I stood on the sidewalk while they searched my car. One officer ordered me to open my trunk upon which he pulled out a backpack that contained 1/2 of a marijuana joint, a glass pipe, and a little plastic scale that had some white residue in it. They asked if it was mine - no - I hadn't seen it before - my passenger also replied no. I was arrested and charged with possesion of a controlled substance, paraphanellia (sp?) and possesion of marijuana. My car was towed and stored and my daughter was released to my passenger. One of the officers wrote the alias name, address and date of birth of my passenger on the back of my proof of insurance. Bail was set at $11,0000. There was nothing in my car or about my or my passengers behavior that indicated there was drugs. I do believe the backpack belonged to my passenger. What gives them the right to bring a canine and search my vehicle for failing to make a complete stop? and by two undercover cops? I have been told by other locals that they have had the canine brought for minor traffic violations such as speeding and failure to use a turn signal!!