Supreme Court of Colorado
The People of the State of Colorado v. John Martin Cox, Ii
February 6, 2017401 P.3d 509
Summary
The court reversed the suppression order because the totality of the circumstances established probable cause to search the trunk of Cox's vehicle. It held that the canine alert remained relevant even though the dog was trained to detect both legal and illegal amounts of marijuana, and that the alert, unusual nervousness, inconsistent travel explanation, and presence of two cell phones together created a fair probability that the trunk contained contraband or evidence of a crime. The court remanded for further proceedings.