State v. Thomas

WHICHARD, Judge.

For reasons set forth below, we hold that the court properly denied the motion to suppress defendant’s incriminating statements, but erred in denying his motion to suppress the physical evidence agents obtained when they searched his luggage without a warrant. Accordingly, the order denying defendant’s motion to suppress is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the judgment entered upon defendant’s plea of guilty is vacated.

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Terry Turbeville and Steven G. Porter, narcotics agents for the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation (S.B.I.), were the only witnesses to testify…