State v. Martinez

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

{1} After the denial of his suppression motion, Defendant Jose Manuel (Melo) Martinez entered a conditional guilty plea to charges of trafficking a controlled substance (by possession with intent to distribute) and possession of drug paraphernalia. This case requires us to determine the reasonableness of expanding Defendant’s detention initiated by an investigation into an aggravated battery, followed by the smell of burnt marijuana in a residence that Defendant was visiting, and ending in a search of Defendant’s vehicle for narcotics. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

{2} On November…