State v. MacKey

MORRIS, Chief Judge.

State contends that the trial court erred in holding that there was neither probable cause nor exigent circumstances for the search and seizure conducted by Officer Parker. State does not contest the court’s holding regarding the insufficiency of the search warrant to justify that search.

A warrantless search of an automobile may be. constitutionally reasonable if there is probable cause to make the search. Carroll v. U.S., 267 U.S. 132, 69 L.Ed. 543, 45 S.Ct. 280 (1925); State v. Ratliff, 281 N.C. 397, 189 S.E. 2d 179 (1972); State v. Chambers, 41 N.C. App. 380, 255 S.E.…