State v. Martin

Defendant appeals from a conviction for burglary in the first degree. He assigns as error the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress certain evidence and inculpatory statements. We agree that, under Oregon law, the trial court erred in not allowing the motion. We conclude, nevertheless, that the error was harmless and affirm. We also affirm under federal law.

Defendant argues that, under ORS 131.615, the police did not have a “reasonable suspicion” to support stopping the vehicle that he was driving. He also argues that the warrantless search of its trunk violated his right to be free…