City of West St. Paul v. Smith

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Respondent, Donald Smith, was charged with driving after suspension under Minn. Stat. § 171.24. The trial court ruled that the police officer did not possess sufficient facts to make a legal investigatory stop and suppressed any evidence gained by the stop. The state appeals this ruling under Minn.R.Crim.P. 28.04. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

This case comes before us on an extremely limited record. The trial court’s order states that its decision is “based on stipulated facts;” however, the record does not contain a copy of those facts. In chambers, immediately before the…