Legal Opinion
People v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided November 9, 1992No. 92SA121PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mullarkey
The defendant, Kelly Thomas, was arrested after a warrantless search of his car during a routine traffic stop. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Schedule II; Possession of Marihuana; Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act suspension; Driving a Vehicle without Insurance; and Possession of Paraphernalia. 1 The defendant then moved to suppress the drug paraphernalia found on his person, the statements made before the discovery of drugs in the car, the drugs found there, and his post-arrest confession.
The district court granted the motion to suppress in part,…
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