STATE v. SWETZ

No. 39617-3-II.

247 P.3d 802 (2011)

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Joshua A. SWETZ, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

February 11, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Hays , Attorney at Law, Longview, WA, for Appellant.

Lori Ellen Smith , Attorney at Law, Centralia, WA, for Respondent.


ARMSTRONG, P.J.

¶ 1 Joshua Swetz appeals his convictions for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, arguing the arresting officer's warrantless search of his vehicle incident to his arrest violated his right to privacy under article I, section 7 of our state constitution. We reverse Swetz's convictions and remand with instructions to suppress the evidence seized from his vehicle.

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