State v. Lovin

WEBB, Justice.

The defendant’s first assignment of error deals with a motion by the defendant to suppress all evidence and items obtained by a search of the defendant at the Asheville Airport, all evidence obtained from the defendant as a result of his arrest, and all oral and written statements of the defendant made after he was taken into custody. The court held a hearing on this motion prior to the commencement of the trial.

The evidence at the suppression hearing showed that after the defendant had killed the victim, he took the victim’s watch and his wallet. He also took the victim’s…