BROWN, J.
John Ellenbecker appeals his judgment of conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver resulting from a police officer's "motorist assist" of Ellenbecker's disabled car. The issue is whether an officer who learns that a motorist needs no assistance may still demand to see a driver's license and conduct a status check at the scene.
We hold that the police officer's actions in Ellenbecker's case pass the fourth amendment test of reasonableness...
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