STATE v. KOSTA

C82-12-38992; CA A28823.

708 P.2d 365 (1985)

75 Or.App. 713

STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. James Wayne KOSTA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, In Banc.

Resubmitted January 16, 1985.

Decided October 16, 1985.

Reconsideration Denied January 10, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Lawrence Olstad, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Leland R. Berger, Portland.

Robert E. Barton, 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.


Resubmitted In Banc January 16, 1985.

BUTTLER, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine,1 contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence, in holding that testimony of police officers was sufficient to uphold the conviction and in refusing to analyze the issues presented by applying state law first. We affirm.

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