People v. Overlee

This is an interlocutory appeal by a defendant, charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, seeking review of the trial court’s ruling denying a motion to suppress the marijuana.

The defendant was riding a motorcycle in the City of Fort Collins. He was stopped by an officer who started to issue citations to him for the offenses of no safety inspection certificate, no operator’s license in possession, expired temporary license plates, and careless driving. The officer discovered that the defendant resided in Aurora, Colorado, and explained to him that, if he were a resident of Fort Collins…