State v. Phillips

12Writ granted. The court of appeal was correct in reversing the suppression of the evidence seized from the automobile because there was reasonable suspicion to stop the automobile. See State v. Clausen, 97-0885 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/97), 697 So.2d 1066, 1069, writ denied, 97-2420 (La.3/20/98), 715 So.2d 1207. Thereafter, consent to search the automobile was given. After finding crack cocaine under the hood of the automobile, exigent circumstances justified the detention of defendant Kendall Phillips before he could re-enter the premises at 2301 Marigny Street, which was the prior location of…