People v. Dunbar

For the reasons set forth below, I respectfully dissent. I would affirm the denial of defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence.

This case arises out of a traffic stop of defendant’s vehicle. On October 12, 2012, at approximately 1:00 a.m., deputies of the Muskegon County Sherriff s Department stopped defendant’s truck on the basis of an obstructed license plate. After stopping defendant’s vehicle, deputies found cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun.

Defendant argues that the deputies did not have a lawful basis for stopping his truck and that his motion to suppress should have been granted. “A…