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STATE v. HOPKINS

No. 31299-9-II.

117 P.3d 377 (2005)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Luis Gustavo HOPKINS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

August 9, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie C. Cunningham, Seattle, WA, for Appellant.

Kathleen Proctor, Pierce County Prosecuting Atty. Ofc., Tacoma, WA, for Respondent.

VAN DEREN, J.

¶ 1 Luis G. Hopkins challenges the trial court's denial of his suppression motion, arguing that an unreliable informant's tip did not justify the officers' investigatory stop. Holding that the officers did not have a reasonable suspicion to seize Hopkins, we reverse the trial court's denial of his suppression motion, vacate his convictions, and dismiss the charges with prejudice.

FACTS

A. Background

¶ 2 The police...

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