State v. Lloyd

Walter Lloyd was convicted of operating while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2 (2003). On appeal to the court of appeals, Lloyd argued that the district court erred in overruling his motion to suppress evidence. The court of appeals affirmed, and we granted further review. We now affirm both the court of appeals decision and the judgment of the district court.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

At approximately 2:20 a.m. on November 26, 2003, Deputy Kenneth Pilch observed a car without permanent license plates traveling along Northeast 14th Street in Des Moines, Iowa. Deputy…