Legal Opinion
State v. St. Martin
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 14, 2007No. 05-561, 05-562PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
925 A.2d 999 (2007)
2007 VT 20
STATE of Vermont
v.
Michael St. MARTIN.
Nos. 05-561, 05-562.
Supreme Court of Vermont.
March 14, 2007.
Present: REIBER, C.J., and DOOLEY, JOHNSON, SKOGLUND and MORSE, Associate Justice (Ret.), Specially Assigned.
ENTRY ORDER
¶ 1. The appeal before us originates from a motor-vehicle stop in response to defendant's premature activation of his high-beam headlights. The State contends that the state trooper's action in stopping defendant falls within the community caretaking exception to the warrant requirement, and that the trial court therefore erroneously granted…
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