State v. Nims

The state appeals the trial court’s order granting defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained after defendant consented to a search of her car during a lawful traffic stop. The state argues that the trial court erred in concluding that defendant’s consent was the product of an unlawful extension of the traffic stop. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are not disputed. As found by the trial court in its letter opinion, they are as follows:

“In this case two police officers were driving together in Beaverton. The officers were showing each other houses where…