State v. Whitfield

The defendant appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress evidence pursuant to General Statutes § 54-94U.1 The defendant was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of General Statutes § 21a-277 (a). Prior to trial, the defendant made a motion to suppress the cocaine seized from him, which was denied. The defendant then entered a conditional plea of nolo contendere. The defendant was sentenced to a four year term of imprisonment to run consecutive to a prior sentence, for an effective sentence of sixteen years, suspended after nine years, with three…