“Not found” response to vehicle insurance database query provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop

SEARCH & SEIZURE United States v. Cortez-Galaviz, No. 06-4230, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Jul 31, 2007)(Utah). Appeal of conviction for distribution of controlled substance. HELD: Police officer’s query of vehicle insurance database that returned “not found” response on vehicle in which defendant was passenger provided sufficient reasonable suspicion of violation of Utah vehicle insurance law to justify brief investigative detention. Read the opinion here.