State v. Fletcher

JACKSON, Judge.

Mark Anthony Fletcher (“defendant”) appeals the 4 February 2009 oral order denying his motion to suppress blood test results. For the reasons stated below, we affirm.

On the evening of 1 June 2008, Officer, Carrie Powers of the Pinehurst Police Department (“Officer Powers”) and three other officers were operating a checkpoint on Highway 5. The blue lights on all four police vehicles were flashing. Officer Powers noticed defendant’s Cadillac as it approached the checkpoint because the car did not slow down. She then stepped to the side of the road and motioned for the car to…