State v. Kampschroeder

RHODES RUSSELL, Judge.

State interlocutorily appeals the trial court’s order sustaining defendant’s motion to suppress evidence in a criminal drug proceeding. We find that the search of defendant was incident to a lawful arrest and the subsequent search of the house was conducted pursuant to consent. However, no valid consent was given to search the automobile. We reverse and remand in part and affirm in part.

The evidence viewed in a light most favorable to the ruling is as follows. On the evening of February 19, 1997, Washington city police officers were dispatched to a residence to…