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Scott approached the vehicle and ordered the man to step out and place his hands on the hood of the car. When he did so, Scott observed scratches, marks, and droplets of blood on the man's forearms. He also observed blood between the man's toes, which were visible through the sandals that he was
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Scott arrested Brown and took him into custody. A search of the vehicle pursuant to routine police procedure yielded
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