State v. White

Malone, J.:

Billy White appeals his felony convictions of possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance without a tax stamp. White claims the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress the evidence. Specifically, White argues that he was unlawfully detained at a traffic stop and his consent to a vehicle search was involuntary. He also argues that a subsequent pat-down was unlawful because there was no reasonable concern for officer safety.

Factual and Procedural Background

On July 22, 2008, between 7 and 7:30 p.m., Kansas City, Kansas, Police Officer Jeff Bell was…