Legal Opinion
State v. Wright
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 8, 2010No. 25534PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Kevin Duane Wright was convicted of possession of marijuana in violation of SDCL 22-42-6. He appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained during the stop and subsequent search of his vehicle. Wright argues that his failure to dim his headlights did not violate South Dakota law and that the officer therefore did not have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop his vehicle. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
[¶ 2.] In the early evening on November 11, 2008, Trooper Brian Biehl of the South Dakota Highway Patrol was traveling west on…
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