State v. Pearson

¶1 Appellant Thomas Gail Pearson (Pearson) appeals from an order of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, denying his motion to suppress and dismiss evidence. We affirm.

¶2 We review the following issues on appeal:

¶3 Whether the officers’ conduct exceeded the scope of Pearson’s traffic stop.

¶4 Whether the officers inevitably would have discovered the evidence obtained in the officers’ unwarranted second search of Pearson’s fanny pack.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶5 The State of Montana (State) charged Pearson with criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal…