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Rex Martinich

Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop

A judge has found Queensland police misused traffic stop powers to target suspected drug dealers. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A Queensland court has thrown out significant evidence ahead of a drug trial due to police "misusing" traffic stop powers to target suspected dealers.

Sheldon John Davis, 39, of Griffin, is facing eight charges of supplying and trafficking dangerous drugs, including methylamphetamine, resulting from evidence gathered after police pulled over his vehicle on April 13, 2009.

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