Legal Opinion
State v. Bates
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1987No. TC 10-85-09534; CA A41686; SC S34094PublishedCited by 240 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGillette, J.
The issue in this case, a criminal prosecution for unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a weapon, is whether the police lawfully searched defendant’s automobile after stopping him for a traffic infraction. The trial court denied defendant’s motion to suppress evidence found in that search. The Court of Appeals affirmed without opinion. State v. Bates, 85 Or App 428, 736 P2d 629 (1987). We reverse.
On December 17, 1984, at 4:40 a.m., Eugene City Police Officer Nauta stopped defendant for “excessive vehicle emissions,” a Class D traffic infraction. Former ORS…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- State v. JacksonOregon Supreme Court · 1984
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