NC: The exclusionary rule does not apply to driver’s license revocation proceedings

The exclusionary rule does not apply to driver’s license revocation proceedings. Hartman v. Robertson, 208 N.C. App. 692, 703 S.E.2d 811 (2010).

Where defendant consented to a search of his truck and a concealed weapon was found, Gant did not prohibit a further search of the truck. State v. Foy, 208 N.C. App. 562, 703 S.E.2d 741 (2010).*

Officers had reason to stop defendant’s car because the taillight was not lit, so the pretext (Whren) argument became moot. State v. Ford, 208 N.C. App. 699, 703 S.E.2d 768 (2010).*

Defendant was asked outside his apartment for his ID, and he told the officers it was in his apartment and the officers should come with him. He motioned for them to come inside. Once inside, they validly saw cocaine in plain view. Ruiz v. State, 50 So. 3d 1229 (Fla. App. 4th DCA 2011).* See Orin Kerr’s take on Volokh Conspiracy: Police Officers Committing Perjury in Testimony About Consent Searches?

The record supports the conclusion that defendant’s friend consented to a search of her shed where officers found an assault rifle defendant stored there. Mathis v. State, 53 So. 3d 1089 (Fla. App. 1st DCA January 6, 2011).*