State v. Malloy

HAGEN, Judge:

¶1 Robert Dennis Malloy entered a conditional guilty plea under rule 11(j) of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure to one count of driving under the influence in exchange for the State dismissing one count each of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession or use of a controlled substance. On appeal, Malloy contends the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress the paraphernalia and controlled-substance evidence that he alleges was discovered in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. Because the officer had the authority to open the door to Malloy's vehicle…