State v. Sharpfish

[¶1.] Defendant was arrested and charged in magistrate court for driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained from the stop, arguing law enforcement lacked reasonable suspicion. The magistrate court denied defendant's motion, and defendant was convicted and sentenced after a bench trial. Defendant appealed to the circuit court, which reversed the magistrate court's suppression order. The State filed an intermediate appeal, which we dismiss.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] On August 8, 2015, Officer Garrett Loen, while on patrol in Rapid City,…