Baseler v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

The appellant, James Paul Baseler, wás convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress based on an illegal stop of his vehicle, and in admitting into evidence an inculpatory statement he made at the time of his arrest.

1. The trial court properly denied the appellant’s motion to suppress because it was untimely filed only six days before trial in the matter. “Uniform Superior Court Rule 31.1 requires that all motions be filed at or before arraignment unless the time is extended by the…