State v. Ruperd

PERRY, Judge.

Dale A. Ruperd appeals from his judgments of conviction for felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and possession of an open container. Specifically, Ruperd challenges the district court’s refusal to reschedule a hearing on his motion to suppress evidence after he failed to appear. For the reasons set forth below, we remand for further proceedings.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Ruperd’s car was stopped based on a tip reporting suspicious activity by its occupants at a convenience store. After Ruperd…