State v. Temple

Defendant was convicted of possession of stolen property (copper wire) and appeals, assigning as errors the trial court’s failure to suppress certain evidence, and his conviction by less than an unanimous verdict.

Defendant was arrested for three traffic violations on February 23, 1970, while driving a panel truck. The truck was impounded at that time. Subse quently, on March 6, 1970, the police, armed with a search warrant, entered the truck which was still impounded, and seized numerous coils of copper wire, some of which were introduced in evidence at defendant’s trial.

Defendant…