State v. McCray

Following the overruling of a motion to suppress evidence allegedly obtained by an illegal search and seizure, the defendant entered a plea of no contest and was found guilty and sentenced for the illegal possession of hallucinogens. It is from this judgment that the defendant appeals. The sole assignment of error was that the trial judge overruled the defendants' motion to suppress the state's evidence.

Defendant was stopped by the arresting officer for a headlight violation. He removed himself from his vehicle and met the officer a few feet distant from his vehicle, presented his driver's…