State v. Fairchild

HUSKEY, Judge *880The State appeals from the district court's order granting Taylor James Fairchild's motion to suppress evidence of methamphetamine. The State argues: (1) the officer had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop; and (2) even if the officer lacked reasonable suspicion, discovery of a valid arrest warrant attenuated the evidence from any unlawfulness. The district court's order granting Fairchild's motion to suppress is affirmed in part and reversed in part.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A citizen contacted the sheriff's office to report what he thought was odd…