Legal Opinion
State of Maine v. Paul Lovett
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided January 29, 2015No. Docket Aro-14-115PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGorman, J.
[¶ 1] Paul Lovett appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the trial court (Aroostook County, Cuddy, J.) following the denial of Lovett’s motion to suppress. Lovett contends that law enforcement lacked probable cause to search the vehicle he was riding in. We affirm the judgment. ■
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] On September 13, 2013, the State filed an indictment charging Lovett with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (Class B), 17-A M.R.S. § 1103(1-A)(A) (2014), and seeking criminal forfeiture of cash discovered during the search, 15 M.R.S. § 5826 (2014). Lovett pleaded not guilty, and then…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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