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STATE v. COLVIN

123 N.J. 428 (1991)

587 A.2d 1278

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DAVID W. COLVIN, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 8, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Kaflowitz, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant (John H. Stamler, Union County Prosecutor, attorney).

David B. Littman argued the cause for respondent.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

This appeal concerns the scope of the "automobile exception" to the warrant requirement of the fourth amendment. The "automobile exception"

permits police to stop and search a moving or readily movable vehicle when there is probable cause to believe the vehicle contains criminally related objects. The rationale for this exception is grounded in the exigent circumstances created by the inherent mobility...

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