State v. Rodgers

Defendant appeals his conviction for manufacture of a controlled substance, assigning error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained after he consented to a search of his vehicle. In particular, he argues that, although the evidence was discovered after he consented to the search, his consent was unlawfully obtained because it occurred during the unlawful extension of what began as a lawful stop. We reverse and remand.

The following facts either are not in dispute or, if disputed, are consistent with the trial court’s written findings. Corvallis Police Officer…