986 So. 2d 959 - Moore v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “The officer stopped Moore because his vehicle had one of two taillights that was not working. By statute, every vehicle shall be equipped with at least one working rear lamp. Miss.Code Ann. § 63-7-13 (Supp.2006). As Moore's vehicle was in compliance, and it is "clear that what the police observed did not constitute a violation of the cited traffic law," there was no probable cause to stop his car. The subsequent search was illegal, and the gun should have been suppressed. This is basic Fourth Amendment law. Moore has made a showing that his attorney was deficient for recommending the plea instead of filing a motion to suppress. Moore alleges that but for his attorney advising him of this right, the result would probably be different. He says he was denied the right to intelligently choose whether to plead or go to trial. Because Moore has made a prima facie showing that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, we remand for an evidentiary hearing on this issue.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 928 - Moore v. State

2. “clear that what the police observed did not constitute a violation of the cited traffic law,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 928 - Moore v. State

3. “the face of the motion, any annexed exhibits and the prior proceedings in the case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 986 So. 2d 928 - Moore v. State