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Minnesota Vs Dickerson Case Summary

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Citation: Minnesota v. Dickerson, 508 U.S. 366 (1993).
Parties:
State of Minnesota, Petitioner
Timothy Dickerson, Respondent
Facts: On the evening of November 9th, 1989, two Minnesota police officers observed Respondent leaving a 12-unit apartment on North Morgan Avenue. The officers pulled to the side of the road and saw that Respondent had turned and started to walk away from the officers. The officers gained a reasonable suspicion that Respondent was carrying illegal drugs and proceeded to approach Respondent. One of the officers noticed a lump in Respondent’s left coat pocket and proceeded to frisk him. The police officer pulled a bag from the Respondent’s coat pocket and found that it contained cocaine. The police officers then arrested Respondent and charged him with possession of a controlled substance.
Prior Proceedings: The state trial court found Respondent guilty of the …show more content…

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