Rinehart v. State

The petition for writ of certiorari herein reflected apparent jurisdiction in this court, hence we issued the writ and have now heard the argument of the respective parties.

The facts as limned by the Second District Court of Appeal’s opinion1 show that the petitioner voluntarily consented in writing to the search of his automobile. Thus it becomes unnecessary, if not impossible, for us to consider and decide whether the search was made pursuant to a lawful arrest. Finally the opinion of the District Court of Appeal does not on its face disclose the circumstances attendant upon the search of…