STATE v. COLE

No. 12500-9-III.

73 Wn. App. 844 (1994)

871 P.2d 656

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DON W. COLE, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

April 21, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Wogsland, for appellant.

James H. Kaufman, Prosecuting Attorney, and Ronald D. Shirley, Deputy, for respondent.


SWEENEY, J.

Don W. Cole was convicted of one count of possession of a controlled substance, to-wit: cocaine, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He contends the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained after an improper traffic infraction seizure. We reverse and dismiss.

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FACTS

On March 1, 1991, three state patrol troopers and two deputies in four cars were conducting a "DWI emphasis patrol" on the...

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