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11 California opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2026 6 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Rodriguez v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2026(People v. Gallardo (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 234, 238 .) “A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation . . . ‘become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of issuing a ticket for the violation.” ( Rodriguez, supra, at pp. 350–351.) The officer’s authority for a traffic stop ends when the mission is completed or should have been completed. 2024(Id. at p. 1093.) Rather, the court found the officer was focused on “three things simultaneously: completing the mission of the stop (which included the ‘ordinary inquiry’ of checking Esparza’s license), 6 ensuring officer safety, and conducting additional questioning of [the passenger] while he waited for backup.” (Id. at p. 1097.) Since the “collateral questioning” while the officers waited for backup “did not extend the length of the detention, given the officer safety concerns at play” (ibid.), the stop was not “ ‘prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of | 2 | 8 |
People v. Russellgreen2 sentences2022A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation, therefore, ‘become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of issuing a ticket for the violation. [Citation.]” (Id. at pp. 350–351.) “Beyond determining whether to issue a traffic ticket, an officer’s mission includes ‘ordinary inquiries incident to [the traffic] stop.’ [Citation.] Typically such inquiries involve checking the driver’s license, determining whether there are outstanding warrants against the driver, and inspecting the automobile’s registration and proof of insur 2022A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation, therefore, ‘become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of issuing a ticket for the violation. [Citation.]” (Id. at pp. 350–351.) “Beyond determining whether to issue a traffic ticket, an officer’s mission includes ‘ordinary inquiries incident to [the traffic] stop.’ [Citation.] Typically such inquiries involve checking the driver’s license, determining whether there are outstanding warrants against the driver, and inspecting the automobile’s registration and proof of insur | 2 | 3 |
People v. McGaughrangreen1 sentence2023(Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at p. 355 ; see also People v. Lopez, supra, 8 Cal.5th at p. 363, fn. 4 ; People v. McGaughran (1979) 25 Cal.3d 577, 584 (plur. opn.).) From our record, it appears McGlade performed none of these tasks. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Lopezgreen1 sentence2023(Rodriguez, supra, 575 U.S. at p. 355 ; see also People v. Lopez, supra, 8 Cal.5th at p. 363, fn. 4 ; People v. McGaughran (1979) 25 Cal.3d 577, 584 (plur. opn.).) From our record, it appears McGlade performed none of these tasks. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Illinois v. Caballes
green
2 sentences2018(See Rodriguez , supra , 135 S.Ct. at p. 1612 [referring to the mission "of issuing" a ticket for the violation, quoting Caballes , supra , 543 U.S. at p. 407 , 125 S.Ct. 834 ].) We thus must closely examine what Maltese did instead of simply writing the citation. 2018(See Rodriguez , supra , 135 S.Ct. at p. 1612 [referring to the mission "of issuing" a ticket for the violation, quoting Caballes , supra , 543 U.S. at p. 407 , 125 S.Ct. 834 ].) We thus must closely examine what Maltese did instead of simply writing the citation. | 2 | 2018–2018 |
People v. Gallardo
green
1 sentence2026(People v. Gallardo (2005) 130 Cal.App.4th 234, 238 .) “A seizure justified only by a police-observed traffic violation . . . ‘become[s] unlawful if it is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to complete th[e] mission’ of issuing a ticket for the violation.” ( Rodriguez, supra, at pp. 350–351.) The officer’s authority for a traffic stop ends when the mission is completed or should have been completed. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Torres
green
2 sentences2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9. 2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Williams
green
1 sentence2024An inventory search must not be a “ ‘ruse for a general rummaging in order to discover incriminating evidence.’ ” (People v. Williams (1999) 20 Cal.4th 119, 126 ; People v. Torres, supra, 188 Cal.App.4th 775, 791 .) There is no evidence the impoundment and inventory search were pretextual ruses motivated by subjectively improper investigatory purposes. 9. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Johnson v. County of Santa Clara
green
1 sentence2016(Orlandi, at p. 40 [“Inherent in the position of a patrolman is his knowledge, without being told, that ‘fixing a ticket’ is a violation of good behavior and one which would bring discredit upon himself and the department.”].) Nor does it have to be “publicly known, resulting in actual discredit to the agency.” (Nightingale, at pp. 513- 514.) “ ‘If the misconduct bears some rational relationship to the employment and is of a character that can reasonably result in the impairment or disruption of public service,’ the employee may be disciplined.” (Johnson v. County of Santa Clara (1973) 31 Cal. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
People v. Rath Packing Co.
green
2 sentences1991Citing People v. Rath Packing Co. (1974) 44 Cal.App.3d 56 [ 118 Cal.Rptr. 438 ], Chanquin contends the State Lottery had the burden to show that there was no possibility of error in its procedures. 1991Citing People v. Rath Packing Co. (1974) 44 Cal.App.3d 56 [ 118 Cal.Rptr. 438 ], Chanquin contends the State Lottery had the burden to show that there was no possibility of error in its procedures. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.