Category Archives: Chekpoints

NM: Motion to suppress checkpoint stop too general to put state on notice

“We conclude Defendant’s motion was insufficiently particular to alert the metropolitan court or State that the grounds for suppressing evidence related to the checkpoint’s illegality.” “Defendant’s motion, rather, was based upon the State lacking reasonable suspicion to detain Defendant. The … Continue reading

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NC: Trial court erred in not considering Brown factors in considering reasonableness of a checkpoint

“Defendant concedes and we agree that the trial court correctly determined that the checkpoint had a legitimate primary purpose. The trial court found that the purpose of the checkpoint was to check ‘each driver stopped for a valid driver’s license … Continue reading

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D.Idaho: Dep’t of Fish & Game checkpoint was reasonable

The Idaho Dep’t of Fish & Game division’s wildlife checkpoint here was reasonable under all the circumstances. Plaintiff wasn’t a hunter and his stop would have resulted in one question and he’d have been on his way. Tanner v. Schriever, … Continue reading

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