JUDGE v. STATE

No. 81-2095.

419 So.2d 1171 (1982)

Gilbert JUDGE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

October 1, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Hill, Public Defender, and Paul C. Helm, Asst. Public Defender, Bartow, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Robert J. Landry, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


RYDER, Judge.

Contending that because the impoundment of his car was illegal, and thus drugs found during an inventory search should have been suppressed, Gilbert Judge appeals his conviction for trafficking in heroin. We hold that this inventory search was invalid and reverse.

Defendant below was arrested for driving with a suspended license. The record indicates that he was not advised that impoundment need not occur if a reasonable alternative was provided...

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