BASIC FACTS:  Police officer stopped a driver for allegedly crossing over the white fog line on the right hand side of the travel lane.  The driver’s speed was normal and he did nothing else wrong.  Nonetheless the officer activated his blue emergency lights and stopped the driver’s car. 

The officer ordered the driver out of his car for investigation.  The driver complied with the exit order and got out of his car normally.  The officer directed the driver to the rear of his car and began to interrogate him about drinking and drug use.  After some interrogation the driver admitted that he knew of some marijuana in the vehicle.  The officer arrested the defendant and charged him possession of a controlled drug: marijuana.

The defendant hired Attorney Stevens to challenge the charge.

DEFENSE:     Attorney Stevens filed a motion to suppress all evidence of the stop of the driver’s car, which he argued was illegal under both the state and federal constitutions because the driver did not commit any violation of the motor vehicle code.  After a hearing at which Attorney Stevens cross examined the officer, the Court agreed, and suppressed all evidence against the defendant. The defendant’s case was dismissed.

RESULT:       MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED IN FULL.  ALL EVIDENCE IN THE CASE THROWN OUT. CASE DISMISSED!!!

Attorney Stevens thanks God for this successful defense!!!

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