State v. D.W.
May 31, 2016OUTCOME: Reversed (on other grounds)
Defendant challenged impound search of vehicle rented by his friend, but driven by him, at the time of a traffic stop. Friend had been seen driving recently. Officers impounded the car and found cont ... raband, citing the fact that the original renter had been seen driving, and she had a suspended license. Defendant moved to suppress, arguing the impound statute does not authorize impoundment except where the driver at the time of the stop has a suspended license. State objected, stating that was too narrow a reading, and that Defendant did not have standing. Court of Appeals found Defendant did have standing, but that the reading was too narrow.