Anderson v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Alphonso Anderson was charged with obstruction of an officer and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He entered a plea of not guilty and filed a motion to suppress evidence on the ground it was illegally seized. The trial court denied the motion to suppress and defendant petitioned this court for interlocutory appeal, which we granted. Defendant challenges the admissability of the seized evidence on the grounds that the initial detention of the defendant was illegal and the warrantless search conducted by the officer was without probable cause.

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