Opinion ID: 1560059
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Heading: The Underwear in the Lining of Defendant's Coat

Text: In February of 2005, defendant was arrested for violating the conditions of his probation. After his arrest, another matter came to the attention of the state, and the state proceeded to include same as one of the additional allegations set forth in the amended notice of violation. Richard R. Webb, a correctional officer, testified on the second day of the probation violation hearing. According to his testimony, he was working in the inmate clothing room at the Adult Correctional Institutions on February 2, 2005, the date of defendant's arrest as an alleged probation violator. Officer Webb stated that his duties that day included checking the clothing of new inmates for contraband. Officer Webb testified that, when defendant arrived after being arrested, he retrieved from inventory a heavy outer coat, a sweater, a pair of blue pants, and a T-shirt belonging to defendant. He added that, during his search of those items of clothing for contraband, he discovered clothing that [he] thought would be unusual and it arouse[d][his] suspicions the way it was concealed within the clothing. Officer Webb further explained that, after gaining access to the inner part of defendant's coat through a hole in the pocket, he probed the area between the outer shell and the lining of the coat, wherein he found a pair of female underwear. [4] Officer Webb testified that he prepared a report regarding this discovery and that the underwear was placed in an evidence locker. On cross-examination, Officer Webb testified that he works only eight hours per day and that other officers work during the other shifts. He acknowledged that, with respect to the room in which he worked, quite a few officers    would have access to that room. Officer Webb further testified that, when he arrives for a shift, he generally checks the clothing of inmates who have arrived during the preceding sixteen hours. D