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STATE v. LADSON

No. 20582-3-II.

939 P.2d 223 (1997)

86 Wash.App. 822

The STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Thomas L. LADSON, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

As Amended August 5, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Jones, Pros. Atty., Olympia, appointed for Appellant.

Robert Mason Quillian and Thomas Doyle, Olympia, for Respondent.

BRIDGEWATER, Acting Chief Judge.

The State appeals an order suppressing evidence arising from an arrest following a traffic stop that the trial court found to be pretextual. Following the United States Supreme Court, we hold that a traffic stop based upon probable cause does not violate the Fourth Amendment, regardless of the subjective intentions of the law enforcement personnel stopping the vehicle. Further, we reject Ladson's claim of heightened protection under...

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