Dillman v. State

Andrews, Judge.

Ralph Dillman III, convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, appeals, claiming error in the denial of his motion to suppress and admission of an incriminating statement.

Viewed in favor of the verdict, the evidence was that, based upon an informant’s tip, officers and the informant made an undercover buy of marijuana at a residence. The informant said a man known as “Sonny” was selling there. The officers observed the residence for 72 hours before obtaining a search warrant and saw numerous vehicles and persons come to the residence, staying only a few…