Heritage v. State

Bradley D. Jesson, Chief Justice.

On March 10, 1995, the appellant was arrested when he picked up a package at the UPS office in Batesville. The package contained a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Officers searched the appellant at the scene and also discovered methamphetamine in the watch pocket of his jeans. As a result, the appellant was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He was convicted of one count, for which he received a sentence of twenty-five years. On the other count, he was convicted of the lesser offense of possession,…