State v. Scarborough

Defendant appeals her conviction for possession of a controlled substance. ORS 475.992. She argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence seized from her purse. We reverse.

In July, 1988, Portland Police Officers Jensen and Watts noticed a car that had pulled over with its engine running and its lights on. One woman was in the car and another, defendant, was “scurrying around” outside the car. Defendant got into the car, moved it about 20 feet and stopped. The officers noticed that the car had “improperly displayed tags.” They parked and approached the car, one…