State v. Arreola, --- P.3d ---, 2011 WL 4090202
Dec 20, 2012OUTCOME: Conviction reversed by COA then affirmed by WA Supreme Court.
Handled trial and suppression hearing as Deputy Prosecutor for Grant Co. Defendant convicted of Felony DUI. Division III of Washington Court of Appeals reversed on appeal finding initial traffic stop ... was pretextual in nature and without authority of law. Supreme Court of Washington reversed Division III, finding mixed-motive traffic stop is not pretextual.
