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- Title: People V. Melton
- Author : Colorado Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 12, 1996
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 58 KB
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The prosecution brings this interlocutory appeal pursuant to section 16-12-102, 8A C.R.S. (1995 Supp.), and C.A.R. 4.1 challenging the trial court's order suppressing crystal methamphetamine obtained during a search of the defendant Johnny Maurice Melton. The trial court found that the police officers' initial contact with Melton constituted an investigatory stop that was not justified by reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. We hold that the initial encounter between the police and Melton was not an investigatory stop and that therefore the police did not need reasonable suspicion in order to approach and talk to Melton. Accordingly, we reverse the trial court's order of suppression and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.