State v. Henry

Robert Lee Henry appeals his conviction for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). See RCW 69.50.401(d). He contends the superior court erred in admitting evidence obtained in a warrant-*546less search of his person after he was stopped for traffic infractions. We reverse.

On the evening of January 25, 1994, Benton County Sheriffs Sergeant Ron Sabin noticed Mr. Henry’s vehicle parked directly in front of a Benton City Pik-a-Pop store. He was suspicious that a robbery might have been taking place:

[A]ny time a vehicle is stopped in front of a door, I would check. If I was going to…