State v. Taylor

Fain, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Jason Taylor appeals from his conviction and sentence, following a plea of no contest, upon the charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Taylor contends that the trial court erred by refusing to grant his motion to suppress certain evidence obtained as a result of a warrantless search of his car after a traffic stop.

We conclude that although the vehicle was lawfully stopped, its impoundment and inventory search were neither authorized nor justified. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is reversed, and this cause is remanded for further proceedings…