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Perkins v. State

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 13, 1983No. 4-183A14PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CONOVER, Judge.

Jon Richard Perkins (Perkins) appeals his jury conviction for possession of marijuana in excess of 30 grams, a class D felony.1

We affirm.

ISSUE

Did the trial court err by denying Perkins's motion to suppress evidence seized during a search of the passenger compartment of the car Perkins was driving just prior to his being placed under custodial arrest?

FACTS

On May 16, 1982, Perkins was stopped by an Edinburgh police officer for failing to stop at two intersections. While approaching Perkins's car, the officer smelled marijuana, then noticed a marijuana cigarette butt in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. New York v. BeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Romack v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Fyock v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gibson v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 2000
  2. Crayton-Howell v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1996

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