State v. Cox

hi respectfully dissent.

*1088Based on a stipulation by the state and the defense, the trial court ruled that only the initial stop (up to the point where the state trooper activated his blue lights) would be considered and “if the initial stop is suppressed,” then the DWI would “be suppressed also.” The trial court then proceeded to quash the speeding ticket, but denied the motion to suppress the evidence with regard to the DWI.

LSA-R.S. 40:1379 provides, in pertinent part:

A. The police employees of the division shall prevent and detect crime, apprehend criminals, enforce the criminal and traffic…