City of Helena v. Lamping

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of the First Judicial District in and for Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The court denied defendant’s motion to suppress certain evidence and defendant appeals. We affirm.

The defendant, Lamping, was arrested by city police in Women’s Park, Helena. He was charged with a violation of the city open container ordinance and with giving alcohol to a minor. Lamping pled guilty to the first charge. The latter charge was dismissed.

After the arrest, Lamping was taken immediately to the county jail to be jailed. According to the jailer on duty, the…