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Facts

• The defendant was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police for a broken taillight. During the stop, which occurred shortly before 4:00 a.m., the officer noticed a backpack in the backseat containing items identified as burglary tools. The defendant was subsequently convicted for possession of burglary tools (paras 5-6).

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress, his right of cross-examination was improperly limited, he received ineffective assistance of counsel, the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction, and cumulative error requires reversal (para 1).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Defended the district court's decisions and argued against the defendant's claims, supporting the sufficiency of the evidence and the legality of the police conduct (implicit in the court's analysis and disposition).

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in denying the defendant's motion to suppress.
• Whether the defendant's right of cross-examination was improperly limited.
• Whether the defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for possession of burglary tools.
• Whether cumulative error requires reversal of the conviction.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction for possession of burglary tools (para 19).

Reasons

• Per J. Miles Hanisee, with Jennifer L. Attrep and Briana H. Zamora concurring:
  The court found that the district court did not err in denying the motion to suppress because the police officer had reasonable suspicion to question the defendant based on the presence of items identified as burglary tools and other circumstances, distinguishing this case from precedent (paras 2-8).
  The limitation of the defendant's cross-examination regarding the driver’s criminal history was deemed not erroneous as the line of questioning was irrelevant and not prejudicial to the defendant's case (para 9).
  The claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was not addressed on direct appeal due to the lack of a prima facie showing of incompetence and resulting prejudice, with the court suggesting that this claim might be more appropriately addressed in a habeas corpus proceeding (paras 10-11).
  The evidence was considered sufficient to support the conviction, with the court noting the defendant's admissions regarding the ownership and intended use of the tools found, among other factors (paras 12-17).
  The court concluded there was no cumulative error as it found no individual errors in the proceedings (para 18).