Legal Opinion

State v. Augustin

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 19, 2019No. COA18-373Published

1Opinion of the Court

DILLON, Judge.

Defendant Reine Struddy Augustin appeals from the trial court's judgment following his guilty plea for carrying a concealed handgun. Defendant challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress the gun. We find no error.

I. Background

The arresting officer discovered Defendant carrying a concealed handgun during a stop. Defendant moved to suppress the discovery of the gun, contending that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion to seize Defendant. The findings the trial court made based on the evidence presented at the suppression hearing tended to show as follows:

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Illinois v. WardlowSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. State v. CookeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  4. State v. WatkinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1994
  5. State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979

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