State v. Erickson

Tufte, Justice.

[¶ 1] Sandon Erickson appeals from the district court's criminal judgment and order denying his motion to suppress. We affirm, concluding that extension of the stop for an explanation did not transform the stop into an unconstitutional seizure.

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[¶ 2] In April 2017, Deputy Taylor Schiller was patrolling in an area north of Rugby, looking for a brown or tan Ford SUV that had been reported stolen. Deputy Schiller saw a vehicle matching that description. The SUV was actually maroon, but Deputy Schiller testified it initially appeared to be tan because it was covered with dirt and…