Legal Opinion
State v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 7, 1989No. 9271-2-IIIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, C.J.
Gloria Smith appeals from a judgment and sentence for possession of a controlled substance. The issue is whether the Superior Court erred when it denied her motion to suppress evidence of cocaine seized from her purse during a booking search. Ms. Smith contends the police violated RCW 10.31.030 by not first showing her the warrant for her arrest and giving her an opportunity to post bail. That statute provides:
The officer making an arrest must inform the defendant that he acts under authority of a warrant, and must also show the warrant: Provided, That if the officer does not have the warrant…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- State v. StroudWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- United States v. Michael Allen VaseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- People v. DixonMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by11 opinions
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