State v. TANGARA

Abdoulaye Tangara appeals from judgment and sentence imposed upon his conviction of operating while intoxicated, first offense. He contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the results of chemical testing because (1) there was not sufficient reason to stop his vehicle in the first instance, and (2) he invoked his right to a phone call under Iowa Code section 804.20 (2007), which was improperly denied. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts Procedural Background.

At about 3:00 a.m. on October 11, 2008, Officer Karla Altenbaumer of the Cedar Falls Police Department observed…