Precedent in different states doesn’t bind the rulings of other states. A federal district court could establish precedent for all of the district. National precedent would come from the SCOTUS.
Other court rulings maybe raised as a persuasive reason though.
I thought this was already decided by another court. Does precedent mean nothing?
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2023/09/minnesota-supreme-court-no-vehicle-searches-from-marijuana-smell-alone-with-emphasis-on-alone/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/marijuana-police-probable-cause/2021/06/26/9d984f8e-d36c-11eb-a53a-3b5450fdca7a_story.html
Precedent in different states doesn’t bind the rulings of other states. A federal district court could establish precedent for all of the district. National precedent would come from the SCOTUS.
Other court rulings maybe raised as a persuasive reason though.
Depends on the state, and the WaPo article is paywalled, so I don’t know if that applies to Illinois yet. It should apply everywhere.
No, a state court’s decision from a different state does not have precedential authority in the instant state.
That’s not true at all. You can absolutely argue federal laws at the state level and use other courts rulings and precedent.
The linked articles cover decisions issued by state courts. They are not controlling on other states. What exactly are you trying to say?