State v. Cook

Defendant appeals his conviction for felon in possession of a firearm. ORS 166.270. He assigns as error the trial court’s failure to suppress evidence obtained during an inventory of the car he was driving when arrested. We reverse and remand.

Portland Police Officer Perkins saw defendant commit a traffic infraction and signalled for him to pull over. Defendant complied by pulling into a service station, partially blocking the gas pumps. When Perkins asked defendant to produce his driver’s license and proof of insurance, defendant could not do so. Perkins then requested consent to search…