State v. Marcos A. Renteria

Marcos A. Renteria appeals from the district court's judgment of conviction entered upon his conditional guilty plea to trafficking in cocaine. Specifically, Renteria challenges the district court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence acquired during a traffic stop. We affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Renteria made a quick lane change on Interstate 84 in violation of Idaho Code § 49-808 , which requires drivers to signal continuously for not less than five seconds before changing lanes. On that basis, Idaho State Police Trooper Sproat pulled Renteria over. Upon making contact…