State v. Rivers

KELLY, Judge.

The State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Joyce Rivers’ motion to suppress evidence found during a search of her car incident to arrest. The trial court’s order found that the officer’s continued detention of Rivers’ car after determining her temporary tag was valid was illegal. The State argues that the officer was justified in detaining Rivers based on an outstanding arrest warrant. We agree and reverse.

A police officer was on routine patrol when he stopped Rivers’ car because he did not see a license plate. As the officer approached the vehicle, he noticed a…