City of Overland Park v. LaGuardia

No. 125,566 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS CITY OF OVERLAND PARK, Appellee, v. LEONARD LAGUARDIA, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Traffic stops cannot be measurably extended beyond the time necessary to process the infraction that prompted the stop unless there is a reasonable suspicion of or probable cause to believe the detainee is involved in other criminal activity. 2. Officers must be careful to ensure that any inquiries of matters beyond the reason for the traffic stop occur concurrently with the tasks permitted for such stops so they will not measurably extend the…