Baker v. State

McFADDEN, Judge.

Emanuel Baker appeals his convictions of possession of oxycodone and possession of methadone. He argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress drugs seized during a traffic stop because the arresting officer had improperly expanded the stop. We find that the arresting officer’s decision to continue the stop was founded on a reasonable, articulable suspicion. We therefore affirm Baker’s convictions.

Before trial, the trial court conducted a hearing on the motion to suppress and entered a one-sentence, written order denying it. Even without factual findings,…