Morgan v. State

OPINION

In this case, we consider whether the district court erred in denying a pretrial suppression motion based on a claim of an unlawful arrest. The district court ruled that appellant Richard Leroy Morgan’s arrest for a misdemeanor traffic offense was lawful because Morgan was driving with a suspended driver’s license and had a previous history of failing to appear in court. We agree and, therefore, affirm the judgment of conviction.

FACTS

While on patrol in downtown Reno on the night of February 21, 2001, Reno Police Officer Jason Stallcop observed an individual driving a vehicle down the…