Almond v. State

Miller, Judge.

Terri Almond was charged with possession of cocaine based on evidence an officer acquired during a traffic stop. She moved to suppress this evidence, arguing that at the time the officer obtained the evidence he had, without reasonable grounds, improperly expanded the scope of the stop beyond its original purpose. Finding that Almond was not illegally detained, the trial court denied the motion and in a bench trial convicted her based on the evidence. Because the officer had an articulable suspicion to expand or extend the scope of inquiry and detention, we affirm.

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