STATE v. DUNCAN

No. 71111-9.

43 P.3d 513 (2002)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Demetrius Marcel DUNCAN, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided April 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Watanabe, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Endel R. Kolde, Deputy, Seattle, for Respondent.


BRIDGE J.

This case presents the classic scenario where an investigation for one violation of law leads to the discovery of evidence for another, more serious, violation. While investigating the possession of an open container in public, a civil infraction, two police officers uncovered a felon in possession of a firearm who was also carrying a purse and credit cards belonging to another individual. We are asked to determine whether we will extend the principles from...

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