The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.
This case raises the issue of whether police who, upon lawfully stopping an automobile, detect a strong odor of raw unburned marijuana emanating therefrom, may remove the vehicle to police headquarters and then search the automobile after obtaining permission over the telephone from a judge to conduct such a search.
Under the facts of this case, we hold that the warrantless search of the automobile, including...
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