Why does that matter? You think individual rights of prior felons are of less importance? It's not all the law abiding citizens that obtained your constitutional rights in America.
It wasnt a vehicle search. The police claimed there was an anonymous call in about an impaired driver. They later(about an hour) showed up at the job site trailer knocking at the door, asking for a breathalyzer test. No arrest was made at or in a vehicle. The safe was in the trailer. The state...
A search of premises incident to arrest produced a gun, in an unlocked safe. Arresting offense was a State DUI, search resulted in additional charge of felon in possession of a firearm. State felon in possession dismissed upon motion, based on 10 year statute. While pursuing trial against DUI...