Legal Opinion
State v. Affsprung
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 3, 2004No. 23591PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, J.
{1} Defendant Karl Affsprung was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. He appeals the denial of two motions to suppress, following a conviction on drug-related charges. One motion related to evidence obtained after the officer asked for and obtained Defendant’s identification. The other motion related to evidence obtained after Defendant was arrested based on an arrest warrant signed by a temporary municipal court judge. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
{2} The vehicle in which Defendant was a passenger was stopped by a police officer for a faulty license plate light,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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