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Indiana Appeals Court: Concealed carry not a license to be searched

Indiana Appeals Court ruled that police were wrong to handcuff and search motorist merely because he held a valid concealed handgun permit. Police may not search a vehicle merely because its driver has been issued a valid concealed carry permit, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. A three judge appellate panel weighed the actions of Indianapolis Police Officer Danny Reynolds who pulled over Melvin Washington for driving with a burned out headlight on September 17, 2008 at 12:30am.

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Posted: 3/8/2010 9:45:23 AM

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