State v. Rojas

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Felix Gabriel Rojas ("Defendant") filed a motion to suppress evidence found during a traffic stop. On 5 May 2016, the trial court orally denied Defendant's motion to suppress. On 6 May 2016, Defendant pled guilty to charges of trafficking in heroin by transportation and trafficking in heroin by possession. On appeal, Defendant contends the trial court committed error in denying his motion to suppress. We agree and, thus, vacate the trial court's denial of Defendant's motion and remand for further findings.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On 16 March 2015, a…