State v. Bretches

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of a precursor substance, ORS 475.967, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. As explained below, we conclude that, under the analysis of State v. Toevs, 327 Or 525, 964 P2d 1007 (1998), the trial court correctly denied suppression. Accordingly, we affirm.

The evidence at the suppression hearing consisted solely of the testimony of Jarred Barney, a patrol officer with the Central Point Police Department. Barney testified that he observed several traffic infractions and then pulled over defendant’s truck.…