Line v. State

DOWNEY, Judge.

Line appeals from a judgment of guilty of dealing in stolen property and a five year prison sentence, both entered pursuant to a negotiated plea of nolo contendere and a reservation of the right to question on appeal the denial of his motion to suppress.

The police obtained a warrant to search a Ford Van suspected of being stolen. The affidavit described what is referred to as a “Salvage Switch” operation whereby a thief is enabled to obtain a valid motor vehicle title certificate, registration, and license plate for a car that has been junked. The vehicle identification plate of…