STATE v. MICHAEL M.


772 A.2d 1179 (2001)

2001 ME 92

STATE of Maine v. Michael M.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided: June 20, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Crook, District Attorney, Paul Rucha, Asst. District Attorney (orally), Augusta, for State.

Bradford A. Pattershall, Esq. (orally), Petruccelli & Martin, LLP, Portland, for defendant.

Panel: WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA, SAUFLEY, ALEXANDER, and CALKINS, JJ.


DANA, J.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Studstrup, J.) vacating a decision by the District Court (Waterville, Vafiades, J.) denying a motion to suppress evidence discovered by Waterville Police Officer Gene Allen while conducting a pat-down search of Michael M., a minor who was smoking a cigarette. Because we agree with the state that Officer Allen's search did not violate the minor's Fourth...

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