Austin v. State

CANADY, Judge.

Samuel Austin appeals his convictions for possession of cocaine, fleeing to elude, and obstructing or opposing an officer without violence. Austin argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. We reject that argument without further comment. Austin also contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the cocaine which Austin asserts was obtained by the police as a result of an illegal traffic stop. For the reasons we explain, we conclude that the trial court correctly refused to suppress the cocaine.

The police attempted…