SCHOLFIELD, J.
Ethel Mae Smith appeals her conviction for possession of cocaine in violation of RCW 69.50.401. She argues that the warrantless search of her purse, which disclosed the cocaine, was neither "incident to arrest" nor an inventory search and, therefore, violated the Fourth Amendment and Const. art. 1, § 7. We affirm.
FACTS
On August 12, 1992, Seattle Police Officers Richard Welch and Dag Aakervik observed Smith driving a car in Seattle...
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