State v. Cook

15 P.3d 677 (2001)

104 Wash.App. 186

STATE of Washington, Respondent,

v.

Gregory James COOK, Appellant.

No. 18190-1-III.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

January 9, 2001.

Gary C. Hugill, Kennewick, for Appellant.

Andrew K. Miller and Brandi E. Shroyer, Kennewick, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, J.

During a traffic stop, passenger Gregory Cook opened a pack of cigarettes and a knotted piece of plastic containing methamphetamine fell out in full view of a police officer. Mr. Cook sought exclusion of the evidence as the fruit of an illegal seizure. He claimed he kept his identification…