State v. Rice

Robert Rice appeals his conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine. Although he was arrested in a trailer that had meth-making ingredients, meth residue, and an active meth lab then filling the premises with toxic fog, Rice asserts that no reasonable jury could have concluded that he was involved in meth-making, and that the court also erred in denying a mistrial request. We affirm.

Background1

Tipped by an informant, officers approached a single-wide trailer in rural Iron County and, while still outside, noted an “extremely strong” ammonia odor indicative of meth production emanating from…