State v. Fore

The State of Washington appeals from an order suppressing evidence seized incident to an allegedly unlawful arrest. The State contends that the arresting officer had probable cause to arrest the respondent, thereby rendering the subsequent searches lawful.

Erskine C. Fore was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture or deliver. Prior to trial, Fore moved to suppress evidence seized incident to his arrest, i.e., a green vegetable matter cigarette, seized from his person, and a large plastic baggie containing smaller plastic packets of green vegetable matter, seized from a…