People v. Goodman

This appeal questions the admissibility of evidence seized from the defendant’s automobile by a police officer incident to a stop for a traffic violation. The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charged offense of carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle, MCLA 750.227; MSA 28.424, was found guilty by the trial court and sentenced to serve five years probation. From his plea-based conviction, defendant appeals as of right.

The facts are largely undisputed. On February 24, 1973, at 1:30 a.m., the defendant was stopped by two Tuscola County sheriffs deputies because the…