State v. Alvarez

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of a controlled substance, assigning error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained after he consented to a search of his vehicle. Specifically, he argues that, although the evidence was discovered after he consented to the search, his consent was obtained either during the unlawful extension of what began as a lawful stop or, if the lawful stop had ended, during a subsequent stop that was not lawful. We agree and reverse and remand.

The following facts are not in dispute on appeal. Oregon State Police Trooper Boyd,…