STATE v. ARREOLA

No. 29164-2-III.

260 P.3d 985 (2011)

163 Wn. App. 787

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Gilberto Chacon ARREOLA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

September 15, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Marie Gasch , Gasch Law Office, Spokane, WA, for Appellant.

D. Angus Lee , Grant County Prosecuting Attorney, Ryan S. Valaas , Attorney at Law, Ephrata, WA, for Respondent.


SIDDOWAY, J.

¶ 1 Pretextual traffic stops are prohibited by the Washington Constitution. CONST. art. I, § 7; State v. Ladson, 138 Wn.2d 343, 353, 979 P.2d 833 (1999). In this case, a patrol officer followed Gilbert Chacon Arreola's blue Chevy Cavalier for over a half mile because it fit the description of a car reportedly driven by a suspected drunk driver. While watching for signs...

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