The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Christopher Vaughn, Defendant-Appellee

Summary

The court held that the traffic stop, arrest, and subsequent inventory search of Vaughn's vehicle complied with the Fourth Amendment. The officer had reasonable suspicion based on observed traffic violations, probable cause to arrest based on the suspended license, and followed a standardized departmental inventory policy that authorized searching the glove compartment. The court vacated the suppression order and remanded for further proceedings.