Cannon v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

James Henry Cannon and two female companions were jointly indicted and tried for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The two companions were acquitted of all charges. Defendant Cannon was found guilty of the lesser included offense of possession of cocaine. He appeals from his conviction.

At trial, the evidence revealed that in the afternoon of Saturday, February 29, 1992, defendant received a warning for not having his seatbelt fastened as he drove a 1976 yellow Cadillac through a Pulaski County roadblock. The roadblock was set up to locate persons driving under…