State v. Johnson

[¶ 1.] Robert Thomas Johnson (Johnson) appeals his conviction for first degree robbery. Johnson was convicted of robbing a Sioux Falls casino. Johnson argues that the evidence obtained from the search of his vehicle should have been suppressed because the arresting officer did not have reasonable suspicion to initiate the traffic stop. The trial court denied Johnson’s motion to suppress. Because the initial stop of Johnson’s vehicle was based on specific, articulable facts that reasonably supported the initial detention, we affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] In the early morning hours of July 31, 2009,…