People v. Altman

In this interlocutory appeal, the People seek review of an order entered' by the Adams County District Court suppressing evidence of controlled substances found in the defendant’s possession. • The district court determined that the troopers in this case were not concerned for their safety and thus did not need to engage in a protective search during the investigatory stop. The district court therefore concluded that the search of the defendant’s vehicle was unconstitutional. Although we defer to the district court’s finding that the troopers were not subjectively concerned for their safety,…