STATE v. OWENS

TC 85-05-0972; CA A36677; SC S32804, SC S32811.

729 P.2d 524 (1986)

302 Or. 196

STATE of Oregon, Respondent On Review/Petitioner On Review, v. Joetta Renee OWENS, Petitioner On Review/Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 20, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Reuter, Lebanon, argued the cause for petitioner on review/respondent on review. With him on the petition for review was Morley, Thomas, Kingsley & Reuter, Lebanon.

Stephen Peifer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review/petitioner on review. On the petition for review was Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., James E. Mountain, Jr., Sol. Gen., and Christine Chute, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem.


CARSON, Justice.

Two issues under the Oregon Constitution are presented in this case: (1) whether the warrantless search of defendant's purse, which included opening a clutch-style purse and two compact mirror cases found within the clutch-style purse and removing a transparent vial and clear plastic packet containing white powder, was justified as a search incident to arrest; and (2) whether a search warrant was required to analyze chemically the contents of lawfully...

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