State v. Howard

Larry Gene Howard appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, see sections 161.16(2)(b)l and 161.41(lm)(c)3, Stats., entered on his no contest plea, see section 971.06(l)(c), Stats. He challenges the trial court's denial of his suppression motion.1 The only issue on appeal is whether a passenger in a car that has been stopped by police may challenge the lawfulness of that stop even though the passenger was not the stop's target. We conclude that the answer to this question is "yes," and, accordingly, reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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