State v. Broell

The appellant, Boyd Broell, was charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to sell, under § 45-9-103, MCA, and criminal possession of dangerous drugs, under § 45-9-102, MCA. Broell was found guilty of both offenses at an uncontested bench trial held before the Sixth Judicial District Court, Park County. He now appeals a denial of his motion to suppress. We affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying the appellant’s motion to suppress.

On January 18, 1990, Livingston police officer Sam Frederick noticed a 1976 Chevrolet Camaro…