State v. Combs
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FOLEY, Judge.
This is an appeal by the State from an order dismissing several charges against co-defendants Debra Combs and Cindy Werden. We agree with the trial court that the stop was unconstitutional but remand for trial.
FACTS
On July 5, 1985 at about 10:00 p.m., St. Louis Park police officers were on plainclothes duty in an unmarked squad car in the parking lot of the Classic Motor Company, a bar and restaurant. They observed a blue Ford Bronco drive past them about 10 feet away. The female passenger held up a translucent plastic cup and put the cup to her lips. The Bronco continued…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- People v. IngleNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Marben v. State, Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Berge v. Commissioner of Public SafetySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- State v. KvamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
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3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. CombsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- State v. OlsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
- City of St. Louis Park v. BergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Hornsby v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987
- State v. IngramCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997
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