The People of the State of Colorado v. Brandy Frances Ball

Summary

The court reversed an order suppressing Ball's statements and the methamphetamine and paraphernalia found in her purse and car. It held that the initial domestic-violence investigatory stop remained lawful while the officer conducted minimally intrusive inquiries, that Ball was not in custody for Miranda purposes when she made her admission, and that the admission supplied probable cause for her arrest and the warrantless searches. The court also held that the automobile exception independently justified the searches without regard to consent or statutory prerequisites.