State v. Knight

McAnany, J.:

Patricia M. Knight appeals her conviction of illegal possession of pseudoephedrine. The central and decisive issue of this appeal is the propriety of the stop that led to Knight’s arrest and this conviction. Finding neither a traffic infraction nor other reasonable suspicion that justified the stop of the vehicle occupied by Knight, we reverse.

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