State v. McCarthy

129 Argued and submitted January 5; decision of Court of Appeals reversed, order of circuit court affirmed December 30, 2021 STATE OF OREGON, Respondent on Review, v. CHARLES STEVEN McCARTHY, Petitioner on Review. (CC 16CR75546) (CA A165026) (SC S067608)

501 P3d 478

Law enforcement officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle that defendant was driving. During the stop, officers developed probable cause to believe that the vehicle contained contraband. After arresting defendant, officers conducted a warrantless search of the vehicle, relying on the “automobile exception” to the warrant…