Facts
The Miami-Dade police department received an anonymous tip that Joelis Jardines was growing marijuana in his home. Police went to investigate, and observed the house for about fifteen minutes until Detective Bartelt arrived with his trained drug-detection dog named Franky. Detective Bartelt approached the house with Franky, following their usual drug-detection procedures. Franky went onto the porch, sniffed around, and sat down immediately after smelling the base of the front door. This was his way of alerting Bartelt that he detected the scent of illegal drugs. Detective Bartelt then returned to his car and prepared the information necessary to request the investigation’s first search warrant, using Franky’s alert as evidence of probable cause. A judge issued the warrant and the subsequent search led to the discovery of over 25 pounds of marijuana. Jardines was arrested and charged with drug trafficking.