North Dakota v. Suelzle
Annotate this CaseBenjamin Suelzle was convicted by jury on one count of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence, and one count of refusal to submit to blood alcohol testing. On appeal, Suelzle argued the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and dismiss the charges because the federal law enforcement officer who stopped his vehicle lacked reasonable and articulable suspicion that Suelzle had violated or was about to violate the law, and was without authority to detain him for the purpose of waiting for a McKenzie County law enforcement officer to arrive at the scene. Finding no reversible error, the North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed.
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