State v. Barnes

LEVINSON, Judge.

Defendant (Shontez Barnes) appeals from convictions of possession of cocaine and possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

On 21 September 2000, law enforcement officers entered a residence located at 210 N. East Street, (“the house”) in Wilson, North Carolina, where the defendant was present. Shortly after entering the house, the police saw what appeared to be cocaine either falling, or being dropped, from defendant’s pocket. The law enforcement officer confiscated the cocaine, and searched the defendant, who was…