State v. Brockman

CURETON, Judge:

William T. Brockman (Brockman) appeals from his convictions for a number of drug offenses. 1 At trial, the state introduced into evidence crack and powder cocaine which Brockman’s mother and sister found when, they pried open the compartment of Brockman’s moped in the presence of Green-ville County Sheriffs Deputies. Brockman contends his mother did not have authority to consent to a search of the moped’s compartments, and argues the discovery of the drugs cannot be justified as the result of a purely private search. We hold the evidence was improperly admitted.

I. FACTS

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