State v. Eric Michael Ross

Eric Michael Ross appeals from his judgment of conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm and trafficking in methamphetamine. Specifically, Ross challenges the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the order denying the motion to suppress, vacate the judgment of conviction, and remand.

Officers stopped Ross’s vehicle for failing to signal for five seconds. When asked for his driver’s license and vehicle registration, Ross explained that the car was a l’ental and that he had no driver’s license. Dispatch informed the officers that…