Johnson v. United States

FISHER, Associate Judge:

Tashina Johnson was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, D.C.Code § 48-904.01(d) (2001), after police officers saw a handgun on the floor of a car in which she was riding and, during a search of the car’s interior, found marijuana in her purse. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress. Because the search was permissible incident to the lawful arrest of another passenger, we affirm.

I. Background

While on routine patrol, two police officers focused their attention on a Volvo; a WALES cheek indicated it was…