Oregon Supreme Court April 18, 2002, CC C9604-33280; CA A96903; SC S46978 (State v. Cocke)

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GILLETTE, J.

The issue in this criminal case is whether the police lawfully conducted a warrantless search of a private apartment in a large house. The search was intended to ensure the safety of police officers who were processing evidence seized in connection with the arrest of a tenant of one of the other apartments in the house.