State v. Golston

Malone, J.:

Cornell Golston appeals his conviction of one count of felony possession of marijuana. Golston claims the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress the evidence. Golston was the passenger in a vehicle initially stopped for a traffic infraction, and the police detained the driver and Golston while they waited for a drug dog to arrive. Golston argues that his rights under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution were violated because the officers lacked reasonable suspicion specific to Golston to justify the length of his detention. Golston further ar gues…