State v. Copelton

¶1 John O. Copelton (Copelton) appeals from the judgment entered by the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, on his conviction and sentence for the offense of criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute. We affirm.

¶2 The issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in denying Copelton’s motion to suppress evidence.

BACKGROUND

¶3 On August 24, 2004, Belgrade City Police Officer Mike Dixon (Dixon) was dispatched to JR’s Lounge in Belgrade, Montana, to investigate a report of suspicious activity involving several persons who appeared to be “casing” the…