State v. Ferris

delivered the Opinion of the Court. ¶1 Thomas Gregory Ferris appeals from the District Court’s August 26, 2009 order denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In March, 2008, the State charged Ferris with felony distribution of dangerous drags after he sold hydrocodone to an undercover informant. Law enforcement officers electronically monitored the transaction through a body wire worn by the informant. The monitoring was not authorized by a search warrant.

¶3 The State filed notice of its intent to treat Ferris as a persistent felony offender based upon a prior…