Theodore G. Fore v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Summary

The court affirmed Fore's burglary conviction, holding that the warrantless search of his automobile was supported by probable cause and justified by exigent circumstances. The officer reasonably corroborated informant information by locating the vehicle at the repair shop, and the car's accessibility and potential mobility made obtaining a warrant impracticable. Justice Poff, dissenting, would have found no exigent circumstances and would have required suppression of the seized evidence.