State v. Lopes

CROCKETT, Justice:

Defendant, Theodore Lopes, seeks reversal of his conviction of carrying a concealed weapon in violation of Section 76-10-504, U.C.A.1953. His contention is that the core evidence against him, the weapon, was obtained as a result of an unconstitutional search and seizure.

On June 1, 1975, at approximately 5:30 p. m., the defendant and a woman companion were riding in the defendant’s car near Fourth West and Second South and were observed by Salt Lake City police officers, who recognized the woman as one for whom there was an outstanding arrest warrant. The officers ordered…