Highland v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The defendant was observed driving in an illegal manner suggesting intoxication; was stopped and, when it appeared he was in fact drunk, was arrested and a tow car sent to remove his vehicle, which was at that time parked on the side of the highway. In accordance with departmental policy the police officers inventoried the car prior to having it removed and upon opening the trunk saw the stock of a sawed-off shotgun. The appellant was eventually indicted, tried and convicted for driving under the influence and for possessing an illegal weapon.

This appeal raises the sole…