State v. Paredez

Opinion

TOOMEY, Judge:

¶1 Gregorio Paredez entered a Sen^ . plea 1 to one count of attempted possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemean- or, reserving the right to appeal the distinct court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence he claims was obtained as a result of an unlawful search. On appeal, Paredez contends the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress because (1) the officer (Officer) exceeded the scope of the traffic stop when he opened the passenger door to question Paredez without reasonable, articu-lable suspicion of criminal activity; and (2) it was…