STATE v. THORN

No. 62560-3.

917 P.2d 108 (1996)

129 Wash.2d 347

The STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. James M. THORN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 30, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Sweetser, Spokane County Prosecutor, Kevin Korsmo, Deputy, Spokane, for petitioner.

Winston & Cashatt, Carl E. Hueber, Spokane, Public Defenders Office, Richard C. Fasy, Spokane, for respondent.


ROSSELLE PEKELIS, Justice, Pro Tem.*

The State appeals a Court of Appeals decision affirming the trial court's suppression of evidence in a prosecution for possession of a controlled substance. The trial court and Court of Appeals concluded that the evidence was obtained pursuant to an illegal seizure. We reverse.

The parties agreed to submit the case on the following stipulated facts. While on routine patrol in a marked patrol...

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