State v. Wright

Andrews, Chief Judge.

The State appeals the trial court’s order granting William Frank Wright’s “motion to suppress.” The central issue on appeal is whether the officer’s Terry stop was based on an articulable suspicion that Wright was about to engage in some type of criminal conduct. We find that it was and reverse the judgment of the trial court.

At the hearing on the motion in limine, Officer Daniel testified that he was patrolling in an area of heavy drug activity on the day in question and saw Wright several times throughout the day. At times he saw Wright washing cars in the street, and…