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STATE v. JACKSON

No. 00-KK-0015.

764 So.2d 64 (2000)

STATE of Louisiana v. Leon JACKSON.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied August 31, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, Sanem Ozdural, New Orleans, Counsel for Applicant.

Bruce Gerard Whittaker, New Orleans, Counsel for Respondent.

TRAYLOR, J.*

We granted a writ of certiorari to decide whether the use of checkpoints by the police to verify that vehicles contain proof of insurance deprives the vehicle's operator of his guarantee against unreasonable seizures under the federal and state constitutions. After reviewing the issue, we conclude that Article I, § 5 of the Louisiana Constitution does not prohibit use of checkpoints to "seize" an automobile and expressly...

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