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 cf 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 and whether an arrest can be considered lawful when circumstances suggest potential lack of probable cause