Stephens v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Mack Stephens was convicted of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia; he was sentenced to twenty-three years in prison and fined $10,000. On appeal, he argues that the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence seized from his person and car after his arrest.

On July 12, 1996, Deputy Lance Freeman of the Van Burén County Sheriff’s Department was visiting with the owners of the Foothills Grocery in Airead. As he was inside the store, he saw a tan Oldsmobile begin to enter the…