People v. Lomeli

Defendant was convicted, after stipulated bench trial, of driving on a suspended license Court properly denied Defendant’s motion to suppress. Officer had a sufficient basis for traffic stop as he observed an object hanging from Defendant’s rearview mirror that he stated he reasonably believed to be an obstruction. The stop allowed officer to investigate further into the obstruction hanging from rearview mirror (which officer testified was a rosary). (LYTTON and SCHMIDT, concurring.)