State v. Holland

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying the appellant’s, Lerleyna Holland’s (Holland), motion to suppress evidence.

I

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 28, 1998, Lerleyna Holland (Holland) was the passenger in a vehicle pulled over for having a cracked windshield in violation of I.C. § 49-943(1). Section 49-943(1) states, “[No] person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield ... which obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.” During the stop, Deputy Sherar…