State v. Johnson

INMAN, Judge.

*672 James L. Johnson ("Defendant") appeals from an order denying his motion to suppress. On appeal, Defendant argues that the police officer who made the investigatory stop lacked sufficient reasonable suspicion to do so.

*634 After careful review, we reverse the judgment below and remand for further proceedings.

Factual and Procedural Background

The evidence presented at Defendant's suppression hearing tended to establish the following: Around 10:00 p.m. on 16 February 2013, Officer Garrett Gardin ("Officer Gardin"), a patrol officer with the Hendersonville Police Department since 2011,…