ZACHARIAH J MARSHALL v. State of Indiana

── ZACHARIAH J MARSHALL v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 18S-CR-00464 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: February 27, 2019 Author: Justice Christopher Goff County of Origin: Porter Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Zachariah Marshall challenges the propriety of his traffic stop for speeding under both the United States and Indiana Constitutions. He presents us with an interesting question: When a police officer’s calibrated radar indicates an oncoming vehicle is speeding, the officer then verifies the radar speed exceeds the posted speed limit, but he ultimately fails to document the excessive speed, is there reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop? We answer yes and affirm the trial court. Factual and...