State v. Gressel

*335HOLMAN, J.

Defendant was indicted for criminal activity in drugs by possession on his person of 1.8 ounces of marijuana. Prior to trial he filed a motion to suppress the seized marijuana on the ground that the police officer did not have probable cause to search him. This motion was denied. Defendant then stipulated to certain facts, waived trial by jury, and was found guilty as charged by the trial court. The Court of Appeals affirmed without opinion. 24 Or App 525, 546 P2d 478 (1976). We granted review to determine if the motion to suppress was correctly denied.

The pertinent facts are as…