State v. Swanson

Defendant appeals her convictions for possession and delivery of methamphetamine, a controlled substance. ORS 475.992(4)(b). Before trial, she moved to suppress evidence resulting from an inventory of her vehicle, including all derivative evidence. She assigns error to the trial court’s denial of that motion. We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Officer Passadore, who conducted the inventory, testified at the suppression hearing. Passadore testified that he stopped defendant’s vehicle for various traffic infractions. As Passadore approached the vehicle, he noticed…