People v. McGhee

The instant appeal involves a search of Harold McGhee’s automobile after he was issued a citation for a traffic violation. The trial judge determined that the arresting officer had no probable cause to search the car and granted McGhee’s motion to suppress evidence found in the unlawful search. The State appeals.

The only witness to testify at the hearing on the motion to suppress was arresting officer, Jeff Adams. Officer Adams testified that on June 28, 1981, he observed an automobile driven by Harold McGhee disobey a red traffic light. After following the vehicle for some distance, he…