State v. Fondren

This is another of the search and seizure of vehicle cases in which we granted review. State v. Greene, 30 Or App 1019, 568 P2d 716 (1977); State v. Downes, 31 Or App 419, 571 P2d 914 (1977); State v. Groda, 32 Or App 287, 573 P2d 1269 (1978).

In State v. Greene, supra, 285 Or 337, 591 P2d 1362 (1979), we discussed the general principles governing searches and seizures of automobiles.

The facts in this case are that early one evening an officer received reliable information that the defendant had marijuana in the trunk of his car which was parked at the defendant’s place of employment. The…