State v. Claxton

*37DEITS, J.

Defendant was convicted of possessing methamphetamine, ORS 475.992, and unlawfully possessing a firearm, ORS 166.250. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We affirm.

At midnight, Officer Rivett stopped defendant because his car was towing a trailer that had no lights and had illegal fenders. Defendant does not contest the lawfulness of the stop. Rivett parked her patrol vehicle, with its overhead emergency lights flashing, behind his trailer. As she approached the driver’s side -window, she saw him place his wallet on the seat. Rivett…