State v. Weber

Korsmo, A.C.J.

¶1 — The district and superior courts disagreed on the legal conclusion to be drawn from the trial court’s findings on a suppression hearing. This court granted discretionary review to determine if the superior court applied the appropriate standard in its appellate review. While we are uncertain what standard was applied, we agree with the superior court’s determination that the evidence did not support the district court’s legal conclusion that a pretext stop occurred and affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Washington State Patrol Trooper Steve Shiflett saw Bryan J. Weber drive his car out of an…