Legal Opinion
State v. Simpson
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 19, 2016No. S-1-SC-35940; Docket 34,488PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
VANZI, Judge.
{1} In this driving while intoxicated (DWI) case, Defendant Tommy Simpson appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress. We understand Defendant’s argument to be that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress because the arresting officer violated his constitutional rights by detaining and seizing him without reasonable suspicion and by opening the door to the car he occupied without first obtaining a warrant. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
{2} Defendant was charged with a single felony count of aggravated DWI (0.16 or above). NMSA 1978, § 66-8-102(D)(l) (2010).…
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- State v. LeyvaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2011
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