Supreme Court of Delaware

Lamar Tann, Defendant Below, Appellant v. State of Delaware, Plaintiff Below, Appellee

June 13, 20112011 Del. LEXIS 295

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Tann's motion to suppress and upheld his convictions. It held that facts developed during a valid seatbelt stop supported continued detention, ordering Tann from the vehicle, his arrest, and probable cause to believe he was involved in drug activity. It also upheld the warrantless vehicle search because officers had reason to believe the vehicle contained evidence of the drug offenses.