1.) Whether a police officer's reason for acting , in at least
some circumstances , should factor into the Fourth Amendment
inquiry?*

2.) Whether the State of Alabama erred in adopting and applying
what is known as the "could have" test to evidence that was
seized as a part of a pretextual arrest?

3.) Whether an officer has a duty to investigate further when
circumstances suggest that probable cause may, in fact, not even
exist contrary to first impressions?

4.) Whether an arrest can still be considered "lawful" if there
are circumstances that vitiate the probable cause used to obtain
the warrant?

Whether a police officer's reason for acting should factor into the Fourth Amendment inquiry