State v. Crawford

LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

Kenny Dean Crawford appeals following his conviction and sentence for operating while intoxicated, second offense. He contends the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress. Crawford’s specific complaint is that the court erred by finding that an otherwise unconstitutional stop was constitutional by applying the community caretaking exception to the Fourth Amendment. Finding no error, we affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

In the early morning hours of April 1, 2001, City of Washington Police Officer Chad Ellis received a call from the dispatcher at…