Michael v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Joseph Michael was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He enumerates seven errors on appeal.

This case arose after a Federal Express driver notified police that a damaged package due for delivery appeared to contain marijuana. After verifying its contents, officers left the package outside the residence to which it was addressed and set up video surveillance.

Eventually, Laura Mattox drove up with her young child and picked up the package. When the officers intercepted her, she admitted that two similar boxes were in the back of her truck. She…