State v. Reyes-Herrera

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court held that the officer’s encounter with Reyes‑Herrera constituted a seizure under Article I, section 9 of the Oregon Constitution because a reasonable person would have believed his liberty was restricted. The seizure invalidated the defendant’s consent to a search, requiring suppression of the methamphetamine evidence. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and the circuit court and remanded for further proceedings.