A former student is suing after a Timberline High School principal illegally searched his car.  The reason for the search was that the principal smelled tobacco smoke on the student.

The search revealed brass knuckles, and a pipe that could have been used for marijuana.  The student pled guilty to having drug paraphernalia, and concealed weapon.

The student claims the search was illegal because he was 18 at the time, meaning he was of legal age to smoke tobacco, voiding the principal’s authority to search the car on the grounds of smelling tobacco smoke.