Jefferson v. State

Jim Hannah, Justice.

Appellant Samuel James Jefferson appeals his conviction for possession of cocaine. Jefferson asserts that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress evidence because the stop and detention were not based upon reasonable suspicion, and the evidence was obtained as a result of the subsequent illegal detention. The pretrial motion was heard on May 15, 2000, and the trial court issued its ruling denying the motion at the conclusion of that hearing. The case then went to trial, and Jefferson renewed his motion for suppression, which was again denied.

We hold…