Zoller v. State

P. A. Hollingsworth, Justice.

John Charles Zoller was arrested during the early morning hours of November 22, 1982 aboard an aircraft at the Hope Municipal Airport. The plane, piloted by the appellant and a co-defendant, contained 1875 pounds of marijuana and six gallons of hash oil. The airport was under surveillance by both Arkansas and Louisiana State Police when the plane landed. The appellant was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

The case was originally set for trial on February 28, 1983. On February 24, appellant’s counsel withdrew from the case and…