On Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, i was pulled over by a highway patrolman. I asked what i was being cited for and after the officer said for illegal window tint in Ohio. The officer asked why i rolled the windows down & if i threw something out. I denied throwing anything out and replied that i just had the windows tinted and did not want a citation. I was then asked to step out of my vehicle along with my passenger and was given a "pat down" followed by a K-9 dog walking around my vehicle. The dog gave the right signs for the officers to search my vehicle and they found less than 100 grams of marijuana.
Are police allowed to use K-9 dogs whenever they want? Did they have probable cause to search my vehicle?
I must appear in court Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 at 9am. My job requires that i travel on a daily basis. If convicted, I was told that i would be required to take a drug test if i want driving rights. What do i say to this, as i know marijuana stays in the body for weeks.

