State v. Gordon

Defendant appeals his convictions for being an ex-convict in possession of a firearm, ORS 166.270, and possession of a controlled substance. ORS 475.992. He assigns as error the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle at the time of his arrest. We affirm.

In April, 1989, Officer Olson received a radio dispatch about a burglary in progress. The suspect’s vehicle was described as a red, Chevrolet El Camino. En route to the scene, Olson saw defendant’s red, Chevrolet El Camino attempting to turn into the southbound lane of Highway 99. Due to heavy traffic,…