State v. Vandevelde

Green, J.:

Curt Vandevelde appeals from his convictions for possession of cocaine in violation of K.S.A. 65-4160(a) and failure to use a turn signal in violation of K.S.A. 8-1548(b). Vandevelde’s sole argument on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the evidence found during a search of his truck. The trial court determined that the search of Vandevelde’s truck was a valid search incident to a lawful arrest. We disagree with the *264trial court’s ruling. K.S.A. 22-2501 sets forth the following circumstances under which an officer may conduct a valid search…