State v. Peters

Rhodes, Justice:

The appellant, Raymond Leroy Peters, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Prior to trial, the appellant moved to suppress evidence of 23 pounds of marijuana seized during a warrantless search of -his automobile, and also to suppress his statement to arresting officers admitting the ownership of the seized marijuana. Fol lowing an evidentiary hearing wherein both motions were denied, the appellant waived a jury trial and was found guilty by the presiding judge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. In his appeal, appellant questions…