People v. Messamore

The defendant, Michael A. Messamore, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of cocaine, and violating the controlled substance tax act. The defendant filed a motion to suppress the evidence challenging the legality of the stop of the automobile in which he was riding as a passenger. Following a hearing, the trial court granted .the defendant’s motion. The State appeals, and we affirm.

The record shows that police officers Michael Johnston and Ernest Goering testified at the suppression hearing. They stated that on September 5, 1991, at…