Smith v. State

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Damarcus Arnez Smith was found guilty in a bench trial of burglary and possession of cocaine. On appeal, Smith claims: (1) that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained when police stopped and searched his car; and (2) that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. For the following reasons, we affirm.

The resident of a house located in the City of Reynolds in Taylor County reported to police that his house had been burglarized and that various items had been stolen, including some large jars containing about $3,500 in coins…