New Mexico Supreme Court January 7, 1997, 23224 (State v. Gomez)

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

1. Alfredo Gomez was charged with possession of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a Schedule I controlled substance prohibited under NMSA 1978, Section 30-31-23 (Repl. Pamph.1989). The trial court denied a motion to suppress evidence obtained from the warrantless search of Gomez’s automobile while he was under arrest.