State v. Edgell

LEESON, J. pro tempore.

Defendant appeals from the judgment entered after her conviction for possession of a controlled substance. ORS 475.992(4). We review for errors of law, ORS 138.220, and reverse.

On October 21, 1995, defendant was one of three passengers in a car driven by Dunn. Dunn made an unsafe left turn and subsequently was stopped by Wasco County Deputy Puddy for careless driving. ORS 811.135. Puddy told Dunn of the reason for the stop and asked to see her driver license and registration. After reviewing those documents, Puddy wrote a citation for careless driving, turned off his…