State v. Thompson

BRITT, Judge.

Both defendants contend the court erred in admitting into evidence the tinfoil-wrapped packages of hashish seized from the recessed tray beneath the dashboard of the van. They argue that the seizure was not made pursuant to a search warrant, nor was it justified by a probable cause-exigent circumstances exception to the warrant requirement or by the “plain-view” doctrine. We find no merit in this contention.

When defendants objected to evidence relating to the hashish found beneath the dash, the court conducted a voir dire hearing in the absence of the jury. Following the hearing,…