State v. Scalara

¶1 Michael John Scalara appeals his convictions for identity theft, possession of stolen property, and forgery. He argues that (1) his traffic stop was unlawful; (2) in searching his vehicle, the deputies exceeded the lawful scope of a search incident to arrest for third degree driving while license suspended (DWLS); and (3) his two stolen property convictions violated constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy. He raises two other arguments in his statement of additional grounds (SAG).1 Holding that Gant2 compels suppression of the evidence seized from Scalara’s vehicle, we reverse…