State v. Houpt

Tom Glaze, Justice.

In accordance with A.R.Cr.P. Rule 36.10(a), the state brings this interlocutory appeal contending the trial court erred in granting appellee’s motion to suppress. At a pretrial hearing on appellee’s motion, appellee argued and presented proof that the police officers, without probable cause and in violation of the fourth amendment, stopped the car appellee was driving and found controlled substances as a result of a pretextual search of the car. The state countered with its own argument and proof that the search was permissible. After the trial court granted appellee’s…