STATE v. BUTTON

No. 12-270.

86 A.3d 1001 (2013)

2013 VT 92

STATE of Vermont v. David BUTTON.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

October 4, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heather J. Brochu , Franklin County Deputy State's Attorney, St. Albans, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Matthew F. Valerio , Defender General, Anna Saxman , Deputy Defender General, and Adrienne Shea , Law Clerk, Montpelier, for Defendant-Appellant.

Present: REIBER, C.J., DOOLEY, SKOGLUND, BURGESS and ROBINSON, JJ.


ROBINSON, J.

¶ 1. This case asks us to decide whether a motor-vehicle stop was justified by the community caretaking doctrine. Defendant David Button contends that it was not and argues that the trial court erroneously denied his motion to suppress the evidentiary fruits of the stop. We reverse.

¶ 2. The trial court found the following facts, which defendant does not dispute. Shortly before midnight on November 19, 2011, defendant was driving west...

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