Alek Schott was told he would receive a warning during a March 16, 2022 traffic stop in Bexar County, Texas. He declined a vehicle search; a K9 sniff and an extensive search followed, and no drugs were found. On September 28, 2026, a federal jury found the stop, its prolongation and the search unconstitutional, held Bexar County liable, and awarded the $76 Schott had requested. This is a new case explanation built from original public-record bodycam files, not a re-upload of another creator's edit. We separate recorded dialogue, Schott's allegations and the jury's findings. The original incident is from 2022; the jury verdict is the 2026 update. CHAPTERS 0:00 Why Schott said no 0:22 The promised warning 1:07 The work-trip explanation 2:07 The deputy's actual mission 2:31 Permission refused, K9 requested 4:25 The wait and the briefing 5:35 The dog sniff and reported alert 6:59 Moved to the back seat 8:17 No drugs and a warning returned 10:05 The September 2026 jury verdict 10:55 Why he asked for just $76 11:18 What the verdict does not establish SOURCE FOOTAGE AND COURT RECORDS: BCSO bodycam obtained through an open-records request, distributed as evidentiary files by the Institute for Justice. The filed complaint identifies the recordings on page 4, footnote 1. Existing privacy redactions are preserved. Complaint and original footage links: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TX-Traffic-Stop-Complaint_Filed.pdf Jury verdict, September 28, 2026: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Schott-Jury-Verdict.pdf Jury instructions: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Schott-Jury-Instructions.pdf Case page: https://ij.org/case/texas-traffic-stop/ The verdict is a civil finding against the county, not a criminal conviction. A later injunction is not established in the records reviewed here. This is educational commentary, not personalized legal advice. Public access to recordings does not, by itself, resolve reuse rights. Subscribe to Body Cam Everyday: https://www.youtube.com/@bodycameveryday?sub_confirmation=1 For legal or privacy concerns: bodycameveryday@gmail.com #Bodycam #AlekSchott #BexarCounty #CivilRights #TrafficStop ```

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