Officers in Elizabeth, NJ see a car with illegal, dark tinted windows. They stop the car, and the three occupants lead the officers on a foot pursuit. Two of the occupants were arrested. An officer then does a protective sweep of the vehicle, discovering 3 handguns.

Was this warrantless search proper? Join Instructor Lt. Joey Sperlazza as he breaks down the State of New Jersey v Jaikeem Johnson. This is a Superior Court Appellate UNPUBLISHED Decision. The full ruling can be read here: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-unpublished/2025/a-3183-22.html

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