The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Violet Brant, Defendant-Appellee

Summary

The court reversed the suppression order because officers reasonably suspected that the passenger might be armed and therefore could conduct a protective search of the vehicle's passenger compartment. The officer's handling of a glove to determine whether it contained a weapon was permissible, and the pipe discovered by touch could be seized under the plain-feel doctrine. The case was remanded for further proceedings.