State v. Lynch

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

The State of Indiana appeals the trial court’s grant of Renee Lynch’s motion to suppress evidence obtained from a traffic stop. Lynch argues that because the police officer did not have reasonable suspicion to initiate the traffic stop, all evidence of her intoxication should be suppressed. We conclude that the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop Lynch because she did not turn left at an intersection from the clearly marked turn-only lane. We therefore reverse the trial court.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts in this case are not in dispute. Veteran…