State of Iowa
v.
Justin Lee Erdman
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Justin Lee Erdman
Attorney for the Appellee
Sharon K. Hall, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Colin McCormack
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Gregory D. Brandt, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Mullins and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (7 pages)
Justin Erdman appeals the denial of his motion to suppress following his criminal convictions. He challenges the constitutionality of a search of his vehicle following a traffic stop. OPINION HOLDS: Upon our de novo review, we conclude the search was supported by exigent circumstances coupled with probable cause and was therefore reasonable, which is all that is constitutionally required. As such, we affirm the denial of Erdman’s motion to suppress and his convictions.