I was riding my bike not acting suspicious or committing a crime or anything like that i was just going to see afriend and the cops pulled me over one cop step out the Car and said I had no bell on my bike he then proceeded to ask for my name and birth date so I gave it to them there other cop who was still in the car type my name and birthday on the computer but couldn't find so I gave my info again he still couldn't find me in the system turns out he was entering the wrong birthday so the cop standing outside the car put me in handcuffs said I was arrested for obstruction but didnt read me my rights after the handcuffs were on he searched my bag and found drugs. was there grounds for them to search me and my bag and was this done legally
Asked 9 months ago in Edmonton, Alberta
Categories: Criminal Law
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Answer by Caryma Sa'd
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Posted 9 months ago
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