State v. Alexander

Defendant appeals his conviction, after court trial, for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He moved to suppress evidence obtained when he was stopped for running a police roadblock, claiming that the roadblock was illegal under State v. Martin, 145 Vt. 562, 496 A.2d 442 (1985). The trial court denied the motion because defendant had “abandoned the protection” of the fourth amendment by driving through the roadblock, and because the police had probable cause to arrest defendant for failing to stop. We hold defendant’s motion was improperly denied and reverse and remand.

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