People v. Long

On Remand

Cavanagh, J.

In this case, on remand from the United States Supreme Court, we are asked to determine whether the search by the police of the trunk of the vehicle defendant was operating immediately prior to his arrest was permissible. *639Michigan v Long, — US —; 103 S Ct 3469; 77 L Ed 2d 1201 (1983).

I. Procedural History

This case needs little introduction. The trial court denied defendant’s motions to suppress evidence of marijuana seized from both the passenger compartment and the trunk of a vehicle defendant was operating immediately prior to his arrest. Thereafter, defendant was…