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STATE v. KELLER

No. 10-KA-865.

77 So.3d 378 (2011)

STATE of Louisiana v. Shelton KELLER.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

October 25, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ricky L. Babin , District Attorney, Donald D. Candell , Assistant District Attorney, Gonzales, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Leo J. Palazzo , David D. Bravo , Renee L. Swanson , Attorneys at Law, Gretna, LA, for Defendant/Appellant.

Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, and JUDE G. GRAVOIS.

FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge.

The defendant/appellant appeals his conviction and sentence, challenging both the investigatory stop and the warrantless search of his vehicle. For the reasons more fully discussed below, we find that the officer had reasonable suspicion to conduct the investigatory stop and that the evidence was properly seized pursuant to the inventory search exception. Accordingly, the conviction and sentence are affirmed.

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