State v. Peters

OPINION

FELDMAN, Justice.

Marijuana was discovered in Kim Peters’ luggage during an airport search in Phoenix. Relying on State v. Randall, 116 Ariz. 371, 569 P.2d 313 (App.1977), the trial judge suppressed the evidence. The court of appeals reversed. State v. Peters, No. 1 CA-CR 95-0171 (Ariz. Ct.App. filed May 21, 1996) (memorandum decision). We granted review to examine the continuing validity of Randall, which holds that the brief detention of luggage after it is checked with airline personnel, together with the act of squeezing the luggage to feel or smell its contents, violates the…