City of Portland v. Poindexter

Defendant appeals his conviction of violating a Portland city ordinance which prohibits carrying a loaded firearm. (Portland City Code, Section 14.32.010).

The first issue before us is whether this court has jurisdiction over the appeal. We conclude that we do. The second issue is whether the trial court was correct in denying defendant’s motion to suppress the weapon he was accused of unlawfully carrying. We conclude the trial court erred.

Defendant was stopped by two peace officers for a Class B traffic infraction. According to the testimony of one of the officers, the defendant began yelling…