State of Iowa
v.
Rodney Eugene Wadden
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Rodney Eugene Wadden
Attorney for the Appellee
Katie Krickbaum, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Jeffrey L. Powell
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County, Mary E. Howes and Tom Reidel, Judges. REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Greer and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (9 pages)
Rodney Wadden appeals his conviction for driving while barred in violation of Iowa Code sections 321.561 and 321.562 (2018) and driving with a revoked license in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21, challenging the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained following the stop of his vehicle. OPINION HOLDS: On our de novo review, we conclude the officer did not have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to justify stopping Wadden’s vehicle. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this decision.
