Young v. State

Dillard, Judge.

In these companion cases, Frank E. Young, Jr., and Keithney S. Williams appeal from their convictions following a stipulated bench trial on trafficking in marijuana. Young and Williams argue that the trial court erred in denying their motions to suppress the drug evidence on the ground that it was unlawfully seized after the arresting officer impermissibly expanded the scope of the initial traffic stop. We disagree and affirm.

In reviewing the denial of a motion to suppress physical evidence, we construe the evidence in the light most favorable to the trial court’s findings and…