Are police inventory policies unconstitutional?

by: Ryan Scott • May 20, 2025 • no comments

The Supreme Court recently took review of a case where the question presented is:

Whether, for the purposes of inventorying property in lawful policy custody, Article I, section 9, of the Oregon Constitution allows police officers to open and search inside a closed container?

The Court of Appeals opinion the higher court is reviewing is State of Oregon v. Jason Thomas Wilcox, 335 Or App 743, 560 P3d 91 (2024) (A175891) (S071582) (on review from the Washington County Circuit Court)