People v. Bennett

Opinion

CHANEY, J.

Police officers stopped defendant Bryant J. Bennett because he was illegally parked in a red no parking zone. Following their initial stop of defendant, the officers discovered cocaine base and drug paraphernalia in defendant’s car. Defendant was convicted of possession of cocaine base for sale and possession of cocaine base.

Defendant makes two arguments on appeal. First, he claims the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence found after the officers stopped him. Defendant argues the police officers violated his constitutional rights because they stopped…