MEMORANDUM OPINION MEMORANDUM OPINION

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Filing Date: 5/25/2023

No. A-1-CA-39828

CITY OF HOBBS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FRANK SIFFORD, Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal From The District Court Of Lea County

William G. W. Shoobridge, District Court Judge

Efren Cortez, City Attorney

Valerie S. Chacon, Deputy City Attorney

Rocio A. Ocano, Assistant City Attorney

Hobbs, NM

for Appellants

Law Office of Ross Bettis

Ross R. Bettis Hobbs, NM

for Appellees

 Introduction of Opinion

Defendant Frank Sifford appeals a district court denial of his motion to suppress, in which he argued that no reasonable suspicion supported the traffic stop that led to his arrest for aggravated driving while intoxicated, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 668-102(D)(3) (2016). On appeal, Defendant argues that the district court erred in denying his motion because the relevant dashcam footage conflicted with the arresting officer’s testimony, and as such the findings of the district court are unsupported by substantial evidence. We disagree and affirm.

Zachary A. Ives, Judge

WE CONCUR:

J. Miles Hanisee, Judge

Jane B. Yohalem, Judge

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