About this video
You refused consent and the officer searched anyway, citing "probable cause." Brian Foley explains what that means: a fair probability, based on specific facts, that contraband or evidence is in the car. He runs through what qualifies — contraband in plain view, an admission, a reliable K-9 alert — and what does not: nervousness, a "high-crime area," air fresheners, or refusing consent.
This video is educational only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.