State v. Clark

¶1 John Dixon Clark (Clark) appeals from an order of the First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County, denying his motion to dismiss and suppress evidence. Clark argues that the game wardens who arrested him lacked particularized suspicion to stop his vehicle after he drove by a game checking station. We affirm.

¶2 We review the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the game wardens have particularized suspicion to stop Clark’s truck for a possible fish and game violation ?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) set up a game checking station on…