State v. Maxie

Defendant appeals a judgment of conviction for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, ORS 475.894; unlawful possession of a controlled substance, ORS 475.840; and misdemeanor driving while suspended or revoked, ORS 811.182. She assigns error to the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence. We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. Portland Police Officer Pontius was driving in Portland in a marked patrol car when he observed a car parked on a residential street. As he drove by the parked car, it appeared that defendant, who was seated in the driver’s seat; slumped down, as if to…