State v. Ray

Inbody, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

James Ray appeals his conviction for possession of a controlled substance in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416(3) (Reissue 1995). His sole assigned error on appeal is that the district court erred in overruling his motion to suppress. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On November 4,1997, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Michael L. Tumbleson was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 77 approaching the intersection of Old Cheney Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska, when he observed a pickup westbound on Old Cheney…