Martin v. State

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Tony Martin appeals the Lafayette County Circuit Court’s finding that probable cause existed for Mississippi Highway Patrolman Robert Hamblin to stop Martin for careless driving after Trooper Hamblin witnessed Martin “bumping” the fog line of a county highway with his vehicle. The traffic stop ultimately resulted in an arrest and citation for Driving Under the Influence.

FACTS

¶ 2. This case addresses the review of the sufficiency of probable cause at a traffic stop. On the afternoon of July 4, 2007, Martin was pulled over for careless driving by Trooper Hamblin…