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Legal Minute - Drug Possession in a Vehicle

In this episode of Legal Minute, Attorney Dan Miller of The Law Offices of Daniel J. Miller in Virginia Beach discusses the basics of drug possession charges that arise out of a traffic stop.

Police officers need to have reasonable suspicion to both pull you over and search your car. Many officers cite the smell of marijuana as their basis of reasonable suspicion. But is that really enough? Watch this brief video to learn more, including a helpful explanation of constructive possession compared to actual possession.