[Download January 12, 2008 Argument Calendar PDF]
Title:
Arizona v. Lemon Montrea Johnson
Subject:
Criminal Law and Procedure
Question:
In the context of a vehicular stop for a minor traffic infraction, may an officer conduct
a pat-down search of a passenger when the officer has an articulable basis to
believe the passenger might be armed and presently dangerous, but has no
reasonable grounds to believe that the passenger is committing, or has committed,
a criminal offense?
Decisions:
Resources:
Joseph L. ParkhurstFor Respondent:
Office of the Arizona Attorney General
Tucson, AZ
Mary Edith Cunningham
Pima County Public Defender's Office
Tucson, AZ
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