State v. Meharry

*175KISTLER, J.

Police officers searched defendant’s van without a warrant after arresting her for driving under the influence of intoxicants. At issue in this case is whether that search came within an exception to the warrant requirement of Article I, section 9, of the Oregon Constitution. The trial court concluded that it did not, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. State v. Meharry, 201 Or App 609, 120 P3d 520 (2005). For the reasons set out below, we reverse.

We state the facts consistently with the trial court’s factual findings and its decision granting defendant’s motion to suppress. See…