State v. Gross

Green, J.:

After being convicted at a bench trial of one count of possession of cocaine in violation of K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-4160(a), Vanessa Gross appeals from the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence. On appeal, Gross argues that the trial court erred in finding that there was reasonable suspicion to support her detention. We agree. Although the State contends that the officers’ encounter with Gross was a voluntary encounter, the totality of the circumstances in this case established that the officers made such a show of authority that a reasonable person in Gross’…