Lovato v. State

BURKE, Justice.

[T1] Jacob Lovato entered a conditional guilty plea to two drug-related charges, reserving his right to appeal the denial of the suppression motion. In this appeal, he challenges the district court's decision. We will affirm.

ISSUES

[12] Mr. Lovato presents this two-part issue:

'The trial court erred in finding that (1) there was "probable cause" to conduct a traffic stop of Appellant's car; and (2) the scope of the traffic stop was not exceeded by the trooper's actions.

FACTS

[13] This overview of the facts is based largely on the district court's decision letter, in which it…