State v. Roberson

BRYANT, Judge.

The State of North Carolina appeals an order filed 2 October 2002 allowing a motion by Ellen Monica Roberson (defendant) to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop.

In its 2 October 2002 order, the trial court found as fact that:

1

On October 19, 2001, Deputy J. S. Eaton of the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department was on routine patrol in Greensboro, North Carolina.

2

Deputy Eaton ... is experienced in the field of DWI detection, having received training in that area and also having been involved in more than 100 DWI arrests himself.

3

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on October 19,…