Roddy v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Charles Roddy was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy to commit the same crime. He was sentenced only on the conviction on the count charging him with possession with intent to distribute and he appeals.

1. Defendant was arrested at a residence in Cherokee County and detained while one of the arresting officers obtained a search warrant for the premises. In response to defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, the trial judge ruled that defendant’s arrest prior to the discovery of incriminating evidence obtained as a result of the…