State v. Plummer

Defendant was charged with attempted assault in the first degree, ORS 163.185; ORS 161.405; assault in the second degree, ORS 163.175; possession and delivery of a controlled substance, ORS 475.992; assaulting a public safety officer, ORS 163.208; and tampering with physical evidence, ORS 162.295. The state appeals a pretrial order suppressing evidence. We vacate the order.

In June 1993, defendant visited her former boyfriend, Cisco, at a Portland motel. Shortly after defendant entered Cisco’s room, his friend, Cavagnaro, entered the motel parking lot. Deputy Mockler followed Cavagnaro into…