STATE v. CONTRERAS

No. 21591-8-II.

966 P.2d 915 (1998)

92 Wash.App. 307

STATE of Washington, Respondent v. Rene CONTRERAS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

September 4, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheri Arnold, Tacoma, for Appellant.

Kathleen Proctor, Tacoma, for Respondent.


HUNT, Judge.

Rene Contreras appeals his conviction for possession of a controlled substance. He was originally arrested for obstructing a law enforcement officer when Contreras refused to cooperate with a vehicle prowl investigation. During a search incident to arrest, officers discovered a baggy of methamphetamine in Contreras' pocket. He argues on appeal that (1) his initial seizure and arrest were invalid; (2) his trial counsel's representation was defective because...

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