Koster v. State

Jim Hannah, Chief Justice.

Appellant Michael David Koster appeals his convictions for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Koster was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently. Koster raises several points for reversal, contending that the circuit court erred (1) in denying his motion to dismiss, where after jeopardy attached, a mistrial was declared sua sponte, without the consent of Koster, and absent evidence a mistrial was manifestly necessary; (2) in denying his posttrial motion to dismiss the conviction for possession of…