Legal Opinion
State v. Nelson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 16, 1997No. 16255-9-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKurtz, J.
The State appeals the suppression of methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia found in Lisa M. Nelson’s purse after the police arrested a passenger in the truck she was driving. The State contends the court erred in suppressing this evidence because the police officer had probable cause to stop, detain and search the vehicle. We find the suppression of the evidence was proper and affirm.
On August 18, 1996, Officer Randy Maynard of the Kennewick Police Department stopped a truck driven by Lisa M. Nelson after observing white light on one of the rear taillights. Ms. Nelson did not have a…
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