Prickett v. State

|, Jimmy Lee Prickett was convicted by a Drew County jury of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, and possession of a firearm by certain persons with evidence obtained during a traffic stop. He was sentenced to a total of thirty years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Prior to trial, Prickett filed a motion to suppress evidence found during the traffic stop, which was denied. On appeal, Prickett contends the trial court erred in denying this motion, arguing the evidence was unlawfully obtained because the officer lacked…