Issue: Whether the Officer can ask a passenger to step out of the vehicle and frisk him for the officer’s safety.
Rule: Terry test and Stop and frisk requirement.
Analysis: Maryland v. Wilson The occupants continued to act suspiciously while they were driving and when they pulled over. The driver was trembling and appeared extremely nervous, but nonetheless produced a valid Connecticut driver’s license. the front seat passenger (D) was sweating and appeared very nervous. Officer ordered D out of the car. When D exited the car, a quantity of crack cocaine fell to the ground. In Q3 case the stop was reasonable on the objective basis for the stop to add up to reasonable suspicion based on TOC that would lead to an officer, in light of his
Rule: Terry test and Stop and frisk requirement.
Analysis: Maryland v. Wilson The occupants continued to act suspiciously while they were driving and when they pulled over. The driver was trembling and appeared extremely nervous, but nonetheless produced a valid Connecticut driver’s license. the front seat passenger (D) was sweating and appeared very nervous. Officer ordered D out of the car. When D exited the car, a quantity of crack cocaine fell to the ground. In Q3 case the stop was reasonable on the objective basis for the stop to add up to reasonable suspicion based on TOC that would lead to an officer, in light of his