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February 13, 2009
Andrew Bergh: Dog's sniff search turns out to be illegal
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
K-9 units, which are trained to detect the odor of illegal drugs, excel at what they do.
Want a testimonial? Just ask Joseph Neth, who was convicted of a felony drug charge thanks to a police dog's sensitive sniffer. The canine's hard work was all for naught, however, as Neth's conviction was eventually overturned on a technicality.
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