State v. Larsen

Larry Wendell Larsen and Albert Lee Perryman were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Both defendants were convicted by a King County jury, and they appeal.

Appellants Perryman and Larsen first assign error to the trial court’s denial of their motion to suppress certain evidence, namely, a suitcase containing 14 white plastic bags of marijuana which was taken by the police from their yellow Chevrolet van at the time of their arrest. The appellants argue that the Seattle police officers did not have legal ground to arrest them or to search their vehicle. This is…