Legal Opinion
State v. Reynoso
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 27, 1985No. 6150-7-IIIPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
Juan Francisco Reynoso appeals his conviction for unlawful possession of a controlled substance in excess of 40 grams, RCW 69.50.401(d). He contends: (1) the impoundment of the car he was driving was unlawful, regardless of whether the seizure was authorized by statute, RCW 46.20.435(1); and (2) the attache case and the paper bag, in which marijuana was found, should have been inventoried as sealed units. We reverse.
On April 12, 1983, a Washington State Patrol trooper observed Mr. Reynoso driving south on State Highway 2 near Chattaroy, without a front license plate on the vehicle. Upon being…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by26 opinions
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