Are Inventory Searches Dead? State v. Sanders Breakdown

The New Mexico Court of Appeals significantly restricted the inventory exception in the recent case of State v. Sanders, NO. A-1-CA-40287. Applying New Mexico's far more expansive rights to automobiles and now inventory searches, the court has limited officers to inventory of items in plain view. In this episode of the podcast I breakdown the case and discuss some other related topics.

The Tactical In-Service is a podcast for law enforcement. As a former prosecutor, I break down training topics and case law to educate the law enforcement community.

Case Law Discussed in This Episode:
➡️ State v. Sanders, NO. A-1-CA-40287 (2024)
➡️ State v. Jim, 2022 NMCA 22 (N.M. Ct. App. 2022)
➡️ United States v. Ramos, NO. 23-6071 (10th Cir 2023)

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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and current owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Erik Scramlin provides in-depth legal training for New Mexico police officers. Courses and contact information available at http://policelegaltraining.com

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