Sevilla-Carcamo v. the State

Dillard, Judge.

Katia Sevilla-Carcamo appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence. On appeal, Sevilla-Carcamo contends that the trial court erred when it concluded that (1) the officer had reasonable articulable suspicion to stop her vehicle based on her failure to use a turn signal; (2) in the alternative, the “good faith” exception, or a reasonable mistake of law, gave rise to a reasonable articulable suspicion justifying a stop of her vehicle; and (3) a third party validly consented to a search of the vehicle after she refused to consent. For the reasons set forth…