State v. Bomboy

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Chief Justice.

{1} Following a lawful traffic stop of Defendant James Bomboy, a police officer saw in Defendant’s car, in plain view, a clear crystal substance that the officer immediately recognized as an illegal substance. After arresting Defendant, the officer reached into Defendant’s automobile and retrieved the substance, which was confirmed to be methamphetamine. The issue in this case is whether an officer can seize such evidence from an automobile without a warrant.

{2} The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s suppression of the evidence in this case, relying…