STATE v. RITTER

C 82-10-37942; CA A28652.

692 P.2d 158 (1984)

71 Or.App. 282

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. Ernesto Schoop RITTER, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Leen, Hollywood, Fla., argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Gregory C. Bennett and Bennett, Londahl & McCandlish, Portland.

Stephen F. Peifer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and James E. Mountain, Jr., Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


BUTTLER, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for delivery of a controlled substance, contending that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress certain evidence seized pursuant to a warrantless entry of his hotel room. Because we conclude that the entry was based on probable cause and justified by exigent circumstances and practical necessity, we affirm.

On October 17, 1982, Officer Bunnell of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Department received...

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