State v. Hopper

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Michael L. Hopper appeals from his judgment of conviction for possession of a controlled substance. We affirm.

An officer observed Hopper driving his vehicle, knew that Hopper’s driver’s license was suspended, and initiated a traffic stop. The officer requested that Hopper exit his vehicle and instructed Hopper’s passenger to remain seated. The officer placed Hopper under arrest for driving without privileges. *513A backup officer arrived, and the two officers placed Hopper into the backup officer’s patrol vehicle. The officer searched Hopper’s vehicle incident to his arrest and…