People v. McDaniel

The prosecution appeals an order by the Adams County District Court suppressing evidence seized from the defendant's vehicle along with the defendant's subsequent incriminating statements. The trial court held that, while there was probable cause to arrest the defendant for violation of a misdemeanor, there was no probable cause to arrest the defendant for a felony, and accordingly, any search incident to the arrest was unconstitutional. We disagree and, therefore, reverse the suppression order. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution does not prohibit a police officer from…