STATE v. MUNDT

(87061189, 10-87-04018, CA A46629 (Control), CA A46731).

780 P.2d 234 (1989)

98 Or.App. 407

STATE of Oregon, Appellant, v. Frank Southard MUNDT, Respondent. State of Oregon, Appellant, v. Susan Frances Fincher, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 13, 1989.

Reconsideration Denied November 24, 1989.

Review Denied December 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Groom, Salem, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Gary D. Babcock, Public Defender, Salem.

Jonathan H. Fussner, Asst. Atty. Gen., argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Dave Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., and Virginia L. Linder, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


ROSSMAN, Judge.

These criminal cases were consolidated for appeal. In each, the state appeals from an order granting the defendant's motion to suppress items seized during booking procedures. The issue is whether a booking officer who is conducting an administrative inventory of an arrestee's possessions may open a wallet or a purse, including containers found inside the purse, in order to inventory the contents, without...

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