Somee v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Hardesty, J.:

Chanon Somee was convicted of four counts of attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang and two counts of carrying a concealed weapon. He now appeals those convictions arguing that the district court erred in admitting evidence obtained through: (1) a pat-down search of Somee and (2) field interviews with Somee conducted prior to the crime.

Regarding the pat-down search, we apply the standard of review set forth in State v. Lisenbee. We hold that in determining whether an officer has…