State v. Dawson

Dissenting Opinion by

FOLEY, P.J.

I respectfully dissent.

On appeal, Dawson asserts that the “existence of a ‘possible warrant’ did not constitute reasonable suspicion enabling the police to detain Dawson” and, thus, the circuit court “erred in denying Dawson’s motion to suppress the pipe containing residue which the police observed during his illegal detention.” Dawson contends that in the circuit court’s January 16, 2007 Order Denying the Motion by Defendant Dawson to Suppress Evidence and Statements (Order), Findings of Fact (FOF(s)) 1, 4, and 5 were clearly erroneous, and portions of the…