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State of Iowa
v.
Jack Harold Smith Jr.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Jack Harold Smith Jr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Israel Kodiaga, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Marti S. Sleister
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0396
Date Published:
Aug 30, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Sioux County, Daniel P. Vakulskas, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Tabor, P.J., Greer, J., and Scott, S.J. Opinion by Scott, S.J. (5 pages)
Jack Harold Smith Jr. appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained from a traffic stop. OPINION HOLDS: Because Officer Koedam observed a traffic violation, he had probable cause to stop Smith. Smith’s constitutional rights to be free from an unreasonable seizure and search were not violated.
