Jennings v. Smith
Alabama Supreme Court will consider whether a statute that allows police making a stop to demand the person’s name, address, and explanation for his actions may be construed — consistent with the federal and state constitutions — to permit officers who deem the oral response unsatisfactory to demand a form of physical identification from the individual
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