Legal Opinion
State v. Pichardo
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided October 31, 2005No. 4036PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, J.:
Victor Pichardo and Lorenzo Victoria Reyes were indicted for trafficking in heroin. Prior to trial, Pichardo and Reyes made separate and identical motions to suppress drug evidence discovered in the search of Reyes’ automobile. The circuit judge granted the motions. The State appeals the order suppressing the drug evidence. We affirm.
FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On September 18, 2002, Pichardo and Reyes were traveling north on 1-95 in a vehicle owned by Reyes. Pichardo was driving the vehicle and Reyes was in the front passenger seat. Colleton County Sheriffs Deputy Christopher…
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