State v. Campbell

Defendant Sarah Campbell appeals from the judgment entered in the Windsor County District Court on her conditional plea of guilty to a charge of driving under the influence. Defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence obtained when a police officer approached defendant’s parked vehicle and inquired whether its occupants needed assistance. We hold that the officer acted within the community care-taking exception to the warrant requirement and accordingly affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. On October 6,2000,…