Freeman v. State

CAREY, Justice:

Appellants Willard Freeman and John Martin contest their convictions of possession of a narcotic drug with intent to sell, and of conspiracy. The two were convicted at the conclusion of a three-day trial in Superior Court. The central question presented by this appeal is whether the arresting officers had probable cause to search and seize the automobile occupied by appellants.

The evidence which the State contends is probative of probable cause for the seizure and search is as follows:

Trooper Venable, a member of the Delaware State Police on assignment to the Federal Bureau of…