Legal Opinion
State v. Herrin
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided May 9, 1996No. CC 91-C-210211; CA A74625; SC S41161PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFadeley, J.
The trial court suppressed evidence seized from defendant’s automobile when police searched it without a warrant after they stopped it for a traffic infraction. On the state’s appeal of the suppression order, the Court of Appeals reversed on the ground that the “automobile exception” applied. State v. Herrin, 123 Or App 117, 858 P2d 921 (1993). We reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and affirm the trial court’s suppression order.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Shortly after midnight on August 24, 1991, Salem Police Officer Fuhrmann stopped defendant for driving with excessive muffler…
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