Craig Flory successfully negotiated a dismissal of his client’s State Jail Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance case by arguing that the search of the client’s automobile was unconstitutional and convincing the District Attorney that a Motion to Suppress Evidence would be granted by the Court. Client was arrested for shoplifting, and, during an inventory search of his vehicle in preparation for towing, narcotics were found by one of the arresting officers. After reviewing police video, Flory demonstrated to the DA that the impoundent of his client’s vehicle was a pretense to conduct an illegal warrantless search since the store manager had stated to the client and police that the vehicle could be left on the store property for the time required for a family member to get the car off the property.
