The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a traffic stop that led to a DUI arrest was unreasonable under state law. The unanimous decision reversed both a circuit court and magistrate court’s decisions not to suppress the evidence that led to the arrest of Nathan Hawley.
Fourth Amendment Rights
The High Court concluded that the arrest violated Hawley’s Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. The case centered on an Aberdeen police officer who stopped Hawley for failing to signal 100 feet before a turn.
Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.
