THOMPSON, C.J.
Gloria Smith appeals from a judgment and sentence for possession of a controlled substance. The issue is whether the Superior Court erred when it denied her motion to suppress evidence of cocaine seized from her purse during a booking search. Ms. Smith contends the police violated RCW 10.31.030 by not first showing her the warrant for her arrest and giving her an opportunity to post bail. That statute provides:
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