STATE v. JONES

No. 70869-0.

45 P.3d 1062 (2002)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Kurt L. JONES, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided May 9, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Doyle, Hansville, Patricia Pethick, Tacoma, for Petitioner.

Gary P. Burleson, Mason County Prosecutor, Carol L. Case, Deputy, Shelton, for Respondent.


MADSEN, J.

Defendant Kurt Jones was stopped for a traffic violation and subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant. After Jones was arrested, deputies searched his passenger's purse and seized a firearm found in the purse. Prior to trial, Jones moved to suppress the firearm. The trial court denied Jones's motion, and Jones was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm. Jones appealed, arguing that the police unlawfully searched his passenger's purse. The...

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