Legal Opinion
State v. Kelly
Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee
Decided November 25, 1996PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WELLES, Judge.
This is a direct appeal from a guilty plea pursuant to Rule 37(b)(2) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure. In his plea agreement, the Defendant pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for resale, a Class B Felony. He expressly reserved a certified question of law that is dispositive of the case. The certified question originates from the trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained from a search of the Defendant’s automobile. We affirm the ruling of the trial court.
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3Cited by6 opinions
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