State v. Malunda

McCullough, Judge.

John Kwame Malunda, III, (“defendant”) appeals from his conviction for possession of cocaine on the ground that the trial court erred in *356denying his motion to suppress evidence found on his person. For the foflowing reasons, we reverse.

I. Background

Defendant was arrested on 5 April 2012 and indicted by a Wake County Grand Jury on 6 August 2012 for possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine. Prior to defendant’s case being called for trial, defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence seized during what he alleged was an illegal warrantless search of his person.

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