State v. Cole
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.
Jimmy Lee Cole appeals his conviction of possession of a controlled substance. We are again asked to decide the boundaries of the Fourth Amendment protection within an automobile after a valid arrest of the driver who consented to a search of his vehicle, but disclaimed ownership of the closed luggage contained in the hatchback area of the automobile.
On May 18, 1979, an American Automobile Association (AAA) employee contacted the Wenatchee police department concerning the activities of Mr. Cole who wished to purchase $5,000 in traveler's checks and fly to San Diego. Detective Crist contacted…
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