Legal Opinion
State v. Bales
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 8, 1977No. 4147-1PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallow, J.
The State of Washington appeals pursuant to CAROA 14(8) (5) from an order suppressing evidence. State v. Campbell, 85 Wn.2d 199, 532 P.2d 618 (1975).
The sole issue is whether the trial court erred in suppressing evidence on the ground that the State failed to establish a reasonable basis for the impoundment of Bales’ vehicle prior to an inventory search.
A suppression hearing was held pursuant to CrR 4.5. An officer of the King County Department of Safety testified that he stopped Bales for speeding outside the city of Seattle. While issuing a citation, the officer learned that a traffic…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Cady v. DombrowskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Cardwell v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- State v. BresolinCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
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3Cited by35 opinions
- State v. SimpsonWashington Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. HouserWashington Supreme Court · 1980
- State v. GoodrichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Drinkard v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. CallawayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
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