State v. Fripp

Diamon Fripp appeals his conviction for trafficking in cocaine. He maintains the trial court erred in admitting a statement he made to police and evidence of money and stones discovered during the search incident to his arrest for evading arrest. He also argues the trial court erred in charging the jury on both actual possession of drugs and constructive possession. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Beaufort County Sheriffs officer Sergeant Scott Rodriguez received a call to investigate a disturbance involving a male in a blue shirt in the parking lot of the Studio Seven Nightclub around 2 a.m. on…