November 24, 2015

STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RAMIER A. DUNBAR A-5722-12T2

STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RAMIER A. DUNBAR 
 A-5722-12T2 

In response to a report of a shooting, officers 
arrived within moments at a location where approximately 
thirty persons had congregated. The officers' attention 
was drawn immediately to defendant, who appeared nervous 
and briefly ducked into an alley as others dispersed. 
Defendant walked away, keeping the marked patrol car in 
view, while the officers attempted to speak to him about 
the report. In response, defendant merely continued to 
walk away, looking back over his shoulder. One officer 
stepped out of the patrol car and asked defendant to stop. 
Defendant began to run, then discarded a handgun. We find 
the facts, when combined, established reasonable suspicion 
making the stop lawful. We therefore reverse the trial 
court's order suppressing the evidence. 02/26/24

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