Legal Opinion
State v. Foster
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 2013No. SD 32181PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDaniel E. Scott, P.J.
The state appeals from an order suppressing evidence, asserting two related theories for reversal. Neither is persuasive. We affirm the trial court’s order.
Background1
Officers James and Parsley were patrolling late at night, looking for drunk drivers. Up ahead, a car driven by Foster signaled and turned right. The officers followed. The car’s left tires crossed the centerline twice in less than a mile. About the time that Foster signaled to turn into his driveway, Officer James activated his emergency lights.
Foster pulled into his attached garage and parked. As the door was closing, Officer…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Payton v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Welsh v. WisconsinSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- United States v. SantanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- State v. McNeelySupreme Court of Missouri · 2012
- Gover v. Empire BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
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