Rounds v. State

Eric Rounds appeals from the sentencing order entered by the Pulaski County Circuit Court after a conditional plea of guilty. He challenges the court's denial of his motion to suppress. We reverse and remand.

On November 26, 2016, Rounds was stopped by Little Rock police officer, Sergeant Jeffrey Plunkett, and a firearm was found in Rounds's possession. He had a prior felony conviction from 2014 and was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. Rounds sought to suppress the firearm, taking the position the stop was not justified, and therefore the firearm Sergeant Plunkett discovered…