State v. Seal

The state appeals from a pretrial order granting defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. We reverse.

The following facts are not in dispute. On June 9, 1994, defendant was a passenger in a car that Seaside Police Officer Schroeder stopped after the driver committed a traffic infraction. Officer Bergin arrived a few moments later, recognized defendant from previous law enforcement contacts, and told her that he thought that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest. He asked her to wait while he checked for a warrant. The dispatcher confirmed that there was a warrant for defendant’s…