State v. Louro

OPINION

On April 12, 1991, the defendant, Kenneth A. Louro (Louro), by his counsel, appeared before this court to show cause why his appeal from a judgment of conviction involving the possession of marijuana should not be summarily denied and dismissed. The state was also admonished to be prepared to show cause why the defendant’s appeal should not be summarily sustained.

The record indicates that in late August 1988 two State Police troopers were on patrol, their areas of responsibility Routes 4 and 95. After confirming by radar that the vehicle operated by Louro was traveling seventy-six…