The plaintiffs who successfully challenged a technique used by the Kansas Highway Patrol to detect drugs on motorists are seeking about $3.5 million in legal fees after a judge found that the tactic was unconstitutional.
The five plaintiffs who challenged the so-called "Kansas two-step" tactic filed a motion in federal court asking for about $3.1 million in attorney's fees and about $439,000 in legal costs incurred through Nov. 27.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs at the American Civil Liberties Union said the numbers are estimates and can change depending on whether the state appeals the . . .
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