Lockett v. State

OPINION ON REMAND

CANNON, Justice.

I. Nature of the Case

This is an appeal of a conviction for aggravated possession of cocaine (more than 400 grams). Appellant Lockett moved to suppress the cocaine claiming that it was obtained by police through an illegal search and seizure. He argued that (1) an initial search of his residence, under federal auspices, was illegal because the affidavit supporting the federal search warrant did not contain credible, reliable, or non-stale information, and (2) a follow-up search under state auspices was the fruit of the illegal federal search. After his motion…