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Case No. 24-0867

State of Iowa
v.
Cade Francis Sinclair

County:
Warren

Appellee

State of Iowa

Appellant

Cade Francis Sinclair

Attorney for the Appellee

Joseph D. Ferrentino (argued), Assistant Attorney General

Attorney for the Appellant

Sydney N. Ross (argued)

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
24-0867
Date Published:
Jun 18, 2025
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Kevin Parker, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard at oral argument by Greer, P.J., and Badding and Chicchelly, JJ.  Opinion by Chicchelly, J.  (11 pages)

            Cade Francis Sinclair challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained during an investigatory stop of his vehicle.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the officer had reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to justify the investigatory stop of Sinclair’s vehicle, we affirm the denial of Sinclair’s motion to suppress and affirm his conviction.

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