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STATE v. BALCH

No. 26839-6-II.

55 P.3d 1199 (2002)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Gary Len BALCH, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

October 18, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Manek R. Mistry, Attorney at Law, Chehalis, WA, (Court Appointed), for Appellant.

John Prentiss, Deputy Pros. Attorney, Port Angeles, WA, for Respondent.

PART PUBLISHED OPINION

QUINN-BRINTNALL, A.C.J.

After stopping Gary Balch for speeding, Port Angeles Police Officer Gerald Swayze learned that Balch's license was suspended and that he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant from another county. Swayze handcuffed Balch, placed him in his patrol car, and then searched Balch's vehicle and found drugs. After the search, Swayze's sergeant arrived and decided to cite Balch for the offenses and release him instead...

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