People v. Anaya

Following a stipulated bench trial, the court found the defendant, Sonia Anaya, guilty of possession of more than 500 grams of cannabis and sentenced her to 30 months’ probation and 100 hours of community service. On appeal, the defendant argues that her conviction should be reversed because the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence. She does not dispute the substance of the testimony given or the credibility of the State’s witness. Rather, she maintains that, as a matter of law, the detention of her luggage for a canine narcotics sniff test was not supported by a…