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Case No. 22-1224

State of Iowa
v.
Rickie Matrese Perkins

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Rickie Matrese Perkins

Attorney for the Appellee

Olivia D. Brooks, Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Mary K. Conroy, Assistant Appellate Defender

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-1224
Date Published:
Oct 11, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County, Brook Jacobsen, District Associate Judge.   AFFIRMED.  Considered by Bower, C.J., and Ahlers and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Bower, C.J. (6 pages)

            Rickie Matese Perkins appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress the results of a traffic stop that led to his arrest for operating while intoxicated.  OPINION HOLDS: Officer Jordan Ehlers had reasonable suspicion and probable cause to initiate a traffic stop, and we affirm the denial of the motion to suppress.

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