State v. Martinez

OPINION

MeHUGH, Judge:

T1 Joe Arthur Martinez Jr. appeals his conviction and the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence. Martinez argues that the trial court erred when it denied his suppression motion because police officers effectuated a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Martinez was a passenger without reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal behavior and, therefore, violated his constitutional rights under the federal and Utah constitutions. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

12 Because of the fact-dependent nature of search and seizure inquiries, we review the relevant facts in…