State v. Blier

[¶ 1] The State of Maine appeals from a decision of the trial court (Fort Kent, Sou-cy, J.) granting Dale E. Blier’s motion to suppress evidence that resulted in a criminal complaint charging Blier with operating under the influence (Class D), 29-A M.R.S. § 2411(1-A)(A) (2016). The State argues that the court erred in concluding that the officer violated the Fourth Amendment when he ordered Blier to leave his house in order to complete a traffic stop. We agree and vacate the order suppressing the evidence.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] On June 26, 2015, the State charged Blier by criminal complaint with…