State v. Barber

Defendant appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of heroin, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence discovered during an extension of a traffic stop.1 The trial court determined that the evidence against defendant was discovered after a police officer lawfully stopped defendant for a traffic violation and extended the stop to investigate whether he possessed drugs. Defendant argues that the extension of the stop violated Article I, section 9, of the Oregon Constitution because it was not supported by reasonable suspicion that…