State v. Stewart

Defendant appeals his judgment of conviction for one count of compelling prostitution, ORS 167.017, and four counts of promoting prostitution, ORS 167.012. Defendant assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence discovered in defendant’s vehicle, arguing that the vehicle was unlawfully seized without a warrant. Because we conclude that the admission of the challenged evidence, even if erroneous, was harmless, we affirm.

Portland police investigated defendant on prostitution-related charges over the course of several weeks. Police obtained evidence against…