State v. Taylor

On reconsideration, the majority concludes that the officer who stopped defendant and his passenger had reasonable suspicion that a crime had been committed, allowing the officer to make further inquiries about the contents of the vehicle.

The majority relies, in part, on the trial court’s findings, which state that the officer observed a “bulky pillowcase with jagged edges sticking out of underneath the passenger’s legs” and head phones with antennas “which appeared to be similar to walkie-talkies or two-way radios” used in a recent armed robbery. The trial court concludes that the officer…