Judge Dismisses Drug Case Over Illegal Stop | Lincoln News

A judge just tossed out a drug case against a 53-year-old Lincoln man, ruling the state lacked probable cause to even proceed to trial. The bust began in September when police pulled over the driver, finding meth, marijuana, and cash — but the defense argued the stop was illegal, and the judge agreed. The District Attorney’s office is reviewing the decision despite claiming evidence of over 200 grams of meth, while defense attorney Matthew Smith stressed the importance of lawful procedures and the frustration such dismissals cause everyone involved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e59a3e1b8a6aa2cb