State v. Ballinger

¶1 Dean Jason Ballinger appeals the order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, which denied his motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss the charge of felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Ballinger later was convicted of the charge and sentenced to five years at Montana State Prison. We affirm the District Court’s denial of Ballinger’s motions.

¶2 The issue on appeal is:

Whether the District Court correctly found that the police officer had particularized suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of Ballinger.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 On…