Legal Opinion

State v. Hinmon

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided October 27, 2016No. 20150015-CAPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum Decision

TOOMEY, Judge;

¶1 In this memorandum decision, we determine whether the trial court erred in denying Matthew James Hinmon’s motion to suppress, evidence. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In September 2013, a grocery store employee (Employee) noticed a small green passenger car backed into a parking stall in the store parking lot. The car, which was next to Employee’s own vehicle, caught his attention because the passenger side door was welded shut and because it was parked on the west side of the parking lot, “where most employees park.” Two people were sitting in the car. As Employee…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  4. Devenpeck v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  5. Michigan v. DeFillippoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

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3Cited by5 opinions

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