State v. Jackson

HUDSON, Justice.

Defendant Tiyoun Jimek Jackson was stopped and searched on 9 April 2012 by Officer Timothy Brown of the Greensboro Police Department outside a shop known for drug activity. Based on evidence obtained as a result of this stop, defendant was indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a firearm, with an altered serial number, and conspiracy to possess with intent to sell or deliver marijuana. Defendant moved to suppress the evidence obtained as a result of the initial stop on the basis that Officer Brown lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory…