Buchanan v. City of Auburn

On March 8, 1985 at approximately 2:00 a.m., appellant, John Roderick Buchanan, was stopped by Officer Willie Smith of the Auburn Police for driving at an excessive rate of speed. Officer Smith, using a radar speed gun, clocked appellant's speed at 52 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per hour zone.

Officer Smith testified that after he stopped appellant's automobile, he requested that appellant produce his driver's license. Appellant fumbled through his wallet, dropping cards, and attempted to give the officer his student identification card. Appellant finally produced his driver's license, but…