STATE v. CHAMBERS

No. 793SC22.

255 S.E.2d 294 (1979)

41 N.C. App. 380

STATE of North Carolina v. David William CHAMBERS, James C. Hicks, Jr., Billy Dunn.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 5, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Rufus L. Edmisten, by Associate Atty. Gen. Grayson G. Kelley, Raleigh, for the State.

Williamson, Herrin & Stokes by Milton C. Williamson and Mickey A. Herrin, Greenville, for defendant-appellee, Chambers.

Dixon & Horne by Phillip R. Dixon, Greenville, for defendant-appellee, Hicks.

Blount, Crisp & Savage by Nelson B. Crisp, Greenville, for defendant-appellee, Dunn.


VAUGHN, Judge.

The issue presented in this case is whether the trial court erred in holding that the warrantless search of defendant Dunn's automobile was unconstitutional and, therefore, erred in granting the defendants' motions to suppress the evidence seized in the search. The general rule is that a valid search warrant must be obtained for every search or seizure. State v. Allen, 282 N.C. 503, 194 S.E.2d...

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