Fair v. State

¶ 1. Terry Fair brings this appeal from his May 13, 2005 conviction of possession of a controlled substance in violation of Mississippi Code section 41-29-115(A)(a)(4) (Rev. 2004) and sentence of sixteen years as a habitual offender under Mississippi Code section 41-29-147 (Rev. 2002) in the Circuit Court of Bolivar County. Prior to trial, Fair's attorney moved to suppress cocaine found in Fair's possession, claiming that the arresting officers performed an illegal search and seizure. After a brief hearing, the circuit court denied Fair's motion and the matter proceeded to trial. The jury…