State v. Washington

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

The State of Indiana appeals the trial court’s order that granted Raymond L. Washington, Jr.’s motion to suppress marijuana that was seized from his pocket during a traffic stop. The sole restated issue is whether, when a person is stopped for a traffic infraction and there are no indicia of criminal activity, the police officer violates Article 1, Section 11 of the Indiana Constitution against unreasonable *280searches and seizures when he asks the individual if he is in possession of drugs.

We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The facts of this case are undisputed. On the…