State v. Jervis

Opinion

POHLMAN, Judge:

¶1 Allen Miles Jervis appeals his conviction for one count of possession of a controlled substance, a third degree felony, contending that the district court incorrectly concluded that his seizure by a police officer was constitutionally permissible. We affirm.

BACKGROUND 1

¶2 Early one afternoon, a Salt Lake City police officer (Officer) was patrolling “several motel parking lots” where he claimed there was often “a lot of criminal activity.” One of the motels was located “just off the freeway,” accessible from public streets, and surrounded on the north, east, and west…