Legal Opinion
Patterson v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided November 17, 2011No. 49A05-1102-CR-38PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATHIAS, Judge.
Lindell Patterson (“Patterson”) was convicted in Marion Superior Court of Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana. On appeal, Patterson argues that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting into evidence marijuana obtained as a result of an unlawful search and seizure. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
On March 1, 2010, Officer Debra Dotson (“Officer Dotson”) of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was conducting patrol duties in the vicinity of 10th Street and Tibbs Avenue in Indianapolis. At around midnight, after observing a vehicle turn…
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