STATE v. LaTOURETTE

Nos. 18237-4-I; 18798-0-I.

49 Wn. App. 119 (1987)

741 P.2d 1033

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. MICHAEL SCOTT LaTOURETTE, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

August 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Donna L. Wise, Deputy, for appellant.

C.M. Hassenstab of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for respondent.


SWANSON, J.

The State appeals the superior court order suppressing (1) the baggie containing cocaine seized during a search incident to the arrest of Michael Scott LaTourette for reckless driving and (2) his statements following the seizure of the baggie. The State claims that the search was a reasonable search of LaTourette's person incident to a lawful arrest based upon probable cause. LaTourette cross-appeals, contending that the custodial arrest was an impermissible...

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