State v. Hyleman

MARTIN, Justice.

Defendant was tried on three counts of trafficking cocaine by possessing, delivering, and selling, and on one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. We hold that defendant is entitled to a new trial because the trial judge erred in denying defendant’s motion to suppress.

The state’s evidence showed that on 25 July 1986, Detective William Durst of the Gaston County Police Department participated in a cocaine sale organized by a confidential informant. At approximately 7:00 p.m., the informant and Detective Durst met with Gene Orendorff and Jeff Manning. Durst delivered…