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Kentucky Supreme Court Briefs Wagner v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Wagner v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 581 S.W.2d 352 (1979)

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Wagner v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

The case interprets Section 10 of the Kentucky Constitution invalidate the search of a defendant's impounded car. A vigorous dissent urges that limitations on police searches in Kentucky be no greater than those under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution.

[1] Appellant’s Brief (October 12, 1978)

  • NOTE: (Appendix includes Judgement of the Jefferson Circuit Court)

[2] Appellee’s Brief (November 15, 1978)

[3] Appellant’s Reply Brief (November 30, 1978)

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