State v. Campbell, 09A02-0901-CR-83
2nd Dist., 04-30-09, Ind.App.
Attorney: Patrick J. Roberts
Holding: Trial court erred in determining that police officers did not have reasonable suspicion to stop Defendant’s vehicle. Officer received a report from dispatch that a husband had dragged his wife into a white Tahoe at a tavern. Such conduct fits definition of criminal conduct pursuant to I.C. 35-42-3-3(a). Officer investigated the report by driving to tavern and speaking with three people in parking lot, one of whom witnessed the possible crime and provided officer with specific details of what she had observed, Defendant’s first name, town of residence and direction of travel. Such information was adequate to give officers reasonable suspicion to stop the Tahoe for further investigation. The witness’s accurate prediction of the Tahoe’s likely location and direction of travel lent credibility to her information. Held, judgment reversed and remanded.
