Here's a law question: Regarding Delaware v. Prouse, what was the conviction for appeal? And it's outcome?

Question

DELAWARE v. PROUSE
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 440 U. S. 648; 99 S. Ct. 1391; 59 L. Ed. 2d. 660; 1979

Answer 1

Prouse appealed his conviction for unlawful possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). The US Supreme Court affirmed the Delaware Supreme Court's supression of the evidence against Prouse because the arresting officer did not have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to stop the defendant. This case stands for the proposition that police need to have a reasonable, articulable suspicion before they can detain and search a citizen without that citizen's consent. The charges against Prouse were dismissed due to lack of evidence.