The Defendant, T.W.Z., was arrested for possession of methamphetamineand subsequently indicted for same. Defendantfiled aPre-Motion to Suppress certain evidence gathered during his arrest.You are asked to analyze claims by the Defendant that his rights have been violated under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, Defendant alleges:1.The detention of Defendant’s vehicle on the side of the road, beyond the purpose of the stop (to give a warning for short mud-flaps) was unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment;2.Once law enforcement seized Defendant’s vehicle on the side of the road, having the effect of denying Defendant access to his vehicle, a warrant was needed to search the vehicle; and3.The violations alleged rendered any contraband discovered in Defendant’s vehicle “fruit from the poisonous tree, and therefore subject to suppression by the Court.Your analysis of these claims will rely on your research of and understanding of the current state of Fourth Amendment jurisprudence in the United States. Cite not less than one Supreme Court case for each of the Defendant’s claims that you believe support your analysis.

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