State v. Glossbrener

— Petitioner, Ellwood Glossbrener, seeks review of his conviction for possession of a controlled substance. He argues that at the time of the search of the passenger compartment of his vehicle, which led to the discovery of the controlled substance, the officer did not have an objectively reasonable concern for his safety. We agree.

I

At approximately 11:45 p.m. on November 8, 1999, Union Gap police officer Carlos Trevino pulled Glossbrener over because his passenger side headlight was not operating. Glossbrener stopped within one-half block. Before coming to a complete stop, the officer…