State v. Betow

Christopher Betow appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. He pled no contest to the charge after the circuit court denied his motion to suppress evidence seized by police at the time of his arrest. The sole issue on appeal is whether, at that time, the arresting officer had a reasonable suspicion that Betow had controlled substances in his possession, so as to justify detaining him for further investigation. We conclude that Betow's continued detention was not warranted on the facts available to the officer, and we therefore reverse.

The facts…