HUSKINS, Justice:
Defendant contends the warrantless search of the automobile was illegal in that (1) it was not a search incident to a lawful arrest, and (2) it was not a search by consent of the defendant. Hence, defendant argues, the fruits of the search were tainted and inadmissible in evidence against him.
There was evidence to show, and the trial court found on voir dire, that the owner of the car consented to the search of the trunk. We are bound by...
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