Since he was placed under arrest BEFORE the search, the anonymous tip is irrelevant to having PC to search. Parking in a lot a school lot is not "automatic" constitutional authority to search any car they please.
Under the Blockbuger rule, a SC case of the same name, IF a section provides an element the other does not, the state can charge all.They're trying to charge him with:
Possession of a deadly weapon
Possession of a deadly weapon on school grounds
Possession of narcotics on school grounds
Possession of a controlled substance
Possession of a controlled substance on school grounds
and Possession of a firearm on school grounds
I have a question regarding the charges as well.
Can they really duplicate each charge because it was on school grounds? or is it changed to possession on school grounds only, instead of each charge twice because it was on school grounds?
Example:
1. No person shall assault another.
2. No person shall assault another with a dangerous weapon.
You can commit 1 without 2, but if you commit 2, then you commit both.
You said he was placed under arrest before the search. IF the arrest was not grounded in Probable Cause, then his attorney can move to suppress, under the Exlusionary rule. any contraband found.Does the simple fact of him having windows tinted, and even if the officer had clear sight of the bat in the back would that give him enough reason to search the vehicle?
He has his arraignment on the 10th so any help would be greatly appreciated.

