State v. Loftis

McCULLOUGH, Judge.

*449 The State appeals from the superior court's order dismissing the State's appeal and, in the alternative, affirming the district court's dismissal of the case. The State also filed a petition for writ of certiorari ("PWC") seeking review of the grant of Charles Michael Loftis' ("defendant") motion to suppress. For the following reasons, we affirm the superior court and deny the State's PWC.

I. Background

On 15 September 2012, Brittany Jefferson attempted to enter the drive-thru lane at a Burger King in Greenville, North Carolina when another vehicle cut her off. Ms. Jefferson…