State v. Witherrite
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the Court
*860¶1 Joan Witherrite challenges her three convictions for violating the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 69.50 RCW, arguing that she did not properly consent to the search of her car because an automobile should be treated in the same manner as a home. The trial court concluded that she gave informed consent to the search. As the record supports that determination and our case law does not support her request for stronger consent warnings, we affirm.
Korsmo, J.
FACTS
¶2 A deputy sheriff stopped Ms. Witherrite for a traffic violation and had her perform field sobriety tests. The deputy…
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- State v. ShoemakerWashington Supreme Court · 1975
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