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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for possession of a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and concealing identity. The conviction followed a conditional plea that retained the Defendant's ability to appeal the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained after his arrest, which he contended was made without reasonable suspicion (para 1).

Procedural History

• APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF CURRY COUNTY: The district court denied the Defendant's motion to suppress, leading to his conviction on multiple charges.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the arresting officer lacked reasonable suspicion for the arrest, contending that his flight upon noticing the officer was the sole reason for the stop and that the officer could not tie the stop to any particular crimes (paras 2-3).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Supported the district court's decision, arguing that the Defendant's unprovoked flight, combined with multiple burglary calls in the area, provided legally sufficient grounds for reasonable suspicion, justifying the stop and subsequent arrest (para 2).

Legal Issues

• Whether the officer had reasonable suspicion to arrest the Defendant based on his unprovoked flight and the context of multiple burglary calls in the area (para 2).

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's denial of the Defendant's motion to suppress and upheld the conviction (para 6).

Reasons

• Per J. Miles Hanisee, with Julie J. Vargas and Briana H. Zamora concurring, the Court found the Defendant's argument that his flight was the sole reason for the stop unpersuasive. The Court highlighted that both the district court and the Court of Appeals considered the Defendant's flight and the multiple burglary calls in the area as justifications for the stop. The Defendant's failure to challenge the district court's findings or provide authority to support his argument weakened his position. Furthermore, the Court emphasized its obligation to follow Supreme Court precedent, rejecting the Defendant's suggestion to apply Ninth Circuit case law or overturn existing precedent. The Defendant's memorandum in opposition did not present new facts, law, or arguments sufficient to alter the Court's proposed disposition. Additionally, the Defendant's motion to amend the docketing statement was deemed moot as it raised no new issues beyond those already addressed (paras 2-6).