People v. Strider

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.

Defendant and appellant Shannon Marquis Strider appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction for possession of a controlled substance, cocaine base, while armed with a loaded firearm. Strider was sentenced to a prison term of two years.

Strider contends the trial court erred by denying his pretrial suppression motion. We agree, and therefore reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1. Evidence elicited at the hearing on the suppression motion.

a. People’s evidence.

Viewing the record in the light most favorable to the trial court’s…