Day: August 22, 2025

NJ Supreme Court Rules Search of Vehicle Parked at Police Barracks Required Warrant

NJ Supreme Court Rules Search of Vehicle Parked at Police Barracks Required Warrant

In State v. Shawn M. Fenimore (A-18-24/089786) (Decided July 30, 2025), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that law enforcement’s warrantless search of a car was inconsistent with the New Jersey State Constitution.  According to the Court, New Jersey’s more limited automobile exception did not apply when the car