State v. Perry

Summary

The court upheld Perry’s convictions and the denial of his motion to suppress, concluding that the officer had probable cause to stop his vehicle based on a reasonable belief that its turn signal was not functioning properly. The court also held that sufficient evidence supported both convictions, including evidence that suspension notices were mailed to the address shown in DMV records and that the offense of fleeing to avoid arrest may occur before an arrest. Because the governing statute required a two-year license revocation or impoundment as part of the felony sentence, the court vacated the sentence and remanded for resentencing.