People v. Copeland

This pretrial hearing was held as A result of a motion made by the defendant to suppress the use of a hypodermic needle as evidence on trial. It is contended by the defendant that the search was violative of the defendant’s constitutional rights because it was conducted incidental to an arrest for a traffic infraction.

On January 3, 1974 Patrolman Gregory Pedersen was on a routine patrol when he observed a 1971 Chevrolet weaving down the road. He stopped the car and asked the defendant driver to produce his operator’s license and automobile registration. When the defendant did not produce a…