State v. Ruggles

CARROLL, Judge.

The state has appealed from an order of the criminal court of record of Dade County, in a narcotic possession case, suppressing certain evidence found upon search of the defendant’s automobile. We find error, and reverse.

The appellee was arrested by a police officer of Dade County for a traffic violation of a character which required the posting of bond. The defendant was placed in a police car for transportation to the police station. Before impounding his automobile, the police made an inventory search thereof. The search revealed two disposable syringes and a bottle…