State of Washington v. Frost

Outcome: Affirmed.

Description: defendant appealed a trial court decision admitting narcotic evidence seized subsequent to an arrest. He argued that the arresting officers lacked probable cause to stop and detain him. The Court of Appeals, Division I, held that the police conducted a lawful Terry stop, and that his detention ripened into probable cause to arrest once the victim identified him as the trespasser. Accordingly, the evidence seized was properly admitted at trial.