State v. Elbinger

498 Argued and submitted August 23, reversed and remanded October 26, 2022 STATE OF OREGON, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. LUKE JOSIAH EMERY ELBINGER, Defendant-Appellant. Linn County Circuit Court 20CR03569; A175045

521 P3d 179

Defendant appeals a conviction of unlawful possession of methamphetamine following a conditional no contest plea. Defendant assigns error to the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing that he was unconstitutionally stopped prior to the time a police officer had reasonable suspicion of defendant’s involvement with an associated shoplifting arrest. Held: The trial court…