State v. Veltri

¶1 Today, the State appeals the trial court’s suppression order in its prosecution of Carla Veltri for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to deliver. Because the facts found by the trial court support its legal conclusion that an unwarranted general search occurred, we affirm.

Brown, J.

FACTS

¶2 The facts are drawn from the court’s findings. Officer Allen Edwards noticed a truck with mismatched license plates and decided to investigate to see if it was stolen. He saw the driver lawfully park and get out with two passengers. One passenger ran, and although Officer Edwards followed, he got…