People v. Baker.

2026 CO 41. No. 25SA344. Evidence Suppression—Fourth Amendment—Unreasonable Search.

June 1, 2026

In this C.A.R. 4.1 interlocutory appeal, the supreme court reversed the district court’s order suppressing evidence from a protective sweep and search of the vehicle in which Baker was a passenger. The court concluded that the officers acted within the bounds of both the US and Colorado Constitutions: the protective sweep was justified by officer safety concerns, and the vehicle search fell within the automobile exception. The case was remanded to the district court for further proceedings.