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STATE v. ALEXANDER

No. 14-347.

139 A.3d 574 (2016)

2016 VT 19

STATE of Vermont v. Shamel L. ALEXANDER.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

February 12, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Plunkett , Bennington County Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Matthew F. Valerio , Defender General, Anna Saxman , Deputy Defender General, and Bridget Denzer , Law Clerk (on the Brief), Montpelier, for Defendant-Appellant.

Robert Appel , Burlington, for Amicus Curiae Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform.

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

¶ 1. Defendant Shamel L. Alexander appeals from his conviction for trafficking heroin in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4233(c). He argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an unlawful seizure that was not supported by reasonable suspicion. We agree and reverse.

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