The opinion of the court was delivered by J.H. COLEMAN, J.A.D.
The novel question raised in this appeal is whether a police officer has conducted a constitutionally impermissible search when he looks into a handbag on the front seat of an unattended and suspiciously parked motor vehicle for evidence of ownership. The trial judge held that the search was reasonable and denied a motion to suppress evidence seized. We now affirm.
Following the denial of a motion...
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