People v. JP

- The Defendant, an adult, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, after a traffic stop for speeding, where the Defendant possessed a valid driver’s license. The Defendant was arrested as a pretext for a search for speeding, where the arrest was not arguably authorized by law, as long as the Defendant had a valid driver’s license. The Defense filed a motion to quash the arrest and suppress the evidence, based upon an illegal arrest and illegal search and seizure. The Motion to Suppress was granted, and the Defendant was discharged, but he did receive a straight conviction on the speeding charge only, for speeding 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. (The Defendant here also possessed a significant criminal history.)