....”The only reason this becomes an issue is because the subsequent stop resulted in a more serious charge, which the defendants are trying to get out of by suppressing the evidence”....
Exactly...and generally most criminals know, with an attorney, they can manipulate the system enough to get away with crime, and often do.
The higher ups in the drug scene have their illicit gained funds to hire the best attorneys. It’s usually the mules that end up behind bars with that in mind I say this pair were plums!