Hughes v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Leavitt, L:

A Nevada State Trooper responded to a radio report that shots had been fired at a local casino. The Trooper was flagged down by a casino security guard, who provided the license plate number and description of the vehicle allegedly containing the shooting suspects. Shortly thereafter, the Trooper caught up with the vehicle and initiated a felony stop, whereby the vehicle’s four occupants, including appellant, were removed from the vehicle at gunpoint and handcuffed. The Trooper then searched the vehicle for weapons and found marijuana and a handgun which were…