PEOPLE v. CONTRERAS

No. 89SA25.

780 P.2d 552 (1989)

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David Armando CONTRERAS, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

October 16, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Smith, Dist. Atty., and Michael J. Milne, Sr. Deputy Dist. Atty., Brighton, for plaintiff-appellant.

Aronson, Stanard & Winters, Mark A. Stanard, Denver, for defendant-appellee.


Justice ERICKSON delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Pursuant to C.A.R. 4.1, the prosecution appeals an order granting the defendant's motions to suppress evidence and statements on the grounds there was no probable cause to arrest the defendant. The trial court erred in not considering an anonymous tip as part of the totality of the circumstances. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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