Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
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Drug Offenses
State v. Robinson, 221 N.C. App. 266 (Jun. 19, 2012)
Over a dissent, the court held that the trial court did not err by denying the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence found as a result of a strip search. The court found that the officer had, based on the facts presented, ample basis for believing that the defendant had contraband beneath his underwear and that reasonable steps were taken to protect his privacy.
There was dissenting opinion in this case.