Iowa weigh station’s search that led to drug conviction deemed illegal

 Iowa weigh station’s search that led to drug conviction deemed illegal

The Iowa Supreme Court found that a truck driver was detained for longer than necessary to conduct a Level 3 inspection, violating his Fourth Amendment rights.

The Iowa Supreme Court on Dec. 8 ruled that the Iowa Department of Transportation violated a truck driver’s Constitutional rights by detaining a driver for too long in order to conduct what was deeme…