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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Water crew search leads to lead ... Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom ... Family, pet escape Medford house fire safely ... Water crew search leads to lead ... Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom ... Family, pet escape Medford house fire safely ... OREGON COURT OF APPEALS Oregon appeals court limits authority of out-of-state police Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 5:25 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 5:25 PM » Social News PORTLAND — The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a DUII conviction because the driver was pulled over by a Washington State Patrol trooper after he crossed into Oregon. The court overturned the 2011 conviction of James Edward Keller of Beaverton, reported The Oregonian/Oregon Live. It found last week that the Washington trooper had no authority under Oregon law to stop Keller. The Appeals Court said there is an exception for out-of-state police to stop people suspected of having committed a felony if the police chase the suspects into Oregon while in "hot pursuit." That didn't apply to Keller's case. The trooper pursued Keller after seeing him commit two traffic violations and said he could tell Keller was very drunk after talking to him. According to court documents, the trooper began following Keller's speeding car in Washington and pulled him over in Oregon, where he requested assistance twice from Portland police. Portland police arrived about eight to 12 minutes after the first request for help and took over the investigation, according to the documents. They arrested Keller and found him to have a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit for driving. Keller's defense attorney, Lisa Pardini, tried to suppress evidence from what she called an unlawful stop. A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge denied her request, finding that the trooper had probable cause to stop and detain Keller. The three-judge panel of the Appeals Court, however, maintained that the trooper was acting beyond his jurisdiction, thus violating Keller's constitutional right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. In a dissenting opinion, appeals judge Erika Hadlock wrote that the law didn't allow the trooper to stop Keller in Oregon, but she also said the evidence from the stop should be admitted to court. She said the trooper had a legal authority to pull Keller over as a private citizen. The majority opinion said a citizen doesn't normally have emergency overhead lights, a siren and a public address system. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jun. 21, 2016 at 5:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501