State v. Stevenson

262 P.3d 689 (2011)

STATE of Kansas, Appellee,

v.

Robert STEVENSON, Appellant.

No. 104,115.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

September 16, 2011.

Rick Kittel, of Kansas Appellate Defender Office, for appellant.

Lesley A. Isherwood, assistant district attorney, Nola Tedesco Foulston, district attorney, and Derek Schmidt, attorney general, for appellee.

Before BUSER, P.J., ARNOLD-BURGER, J., and BUKATY, S.J.

ARNOLD-BURGER, J.

Robert Stevenson argues that the strong odor of alcohol coming from the interior of his vehicle is not sufficient probable cause to justify a search of his vehicle. We disagree and affirm…