Combs v. State

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Amber R. Combs brings this interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s order denying her motion to suppress evidence.

We reverse.

ISSUES

1. Whether the trial court erred when it found that the officer’s traffic stop was lawful.

2. Whether the trial court erred when it found that impoundment of Combs’ vehicle was warranted and the inventory search undertaken was “valid.” (App.9).

FACTS

On the evening of February 14, 2005, Officer Brent Clark of the Indiana State Police observed a vehicle traveling left of center on a street in Vincennes. Clark activated his…