State v. Cloukey

WATHEN, Justice.

Following a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court (Knox County), defendant Rodney Cloukey appeals his conviction for operating a motor vehicle after his license had been revoked as a habitual offender. 29 M.R.S.A. § 2298 (Supp.1984-1985). 1 The sole issue on appeal arises from defendant’s constitutional challenge to the police roadblock that resulted in his apprehension. We conclude that the police conduct was “reasonable” and, therefore, we deny the appeal.

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During the early afternoon of August 17, 1983 a deputy sheriff and a member of the Maine State Police set up a…