People v. Ingram

The defendant was arrested with a pistol in his possession and' was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. However, on his motion the trial judge suppressed the evidence of the pistol, and the case was dismissed. The Court of Appeals affirmed. The prosecutor has filed a delayed application for leave to appeal, claiming that there was nothing improper about the police conduct that led to the discovery of the weapon. We agree and reverse.

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