State v. Wilkes

APPEL, Justice.

In this case, we consider whether the district court properly suppressed the results of sobriety and DataMaster tests obtained from a defendant who was parked in a truck when he was approached by uniformed police officers just before midnight. The court of appeals affirmed the district court’s order of suppression. We now vacate the decision of the court of appeals, reverse the order of the district court, and remand the matter for further proceedings.

I. Factual Background and Prior Proceedings.

Atlantic Police Officer Paul Wood and a reserve officer were riding in a patrol car…