State v. Carver

JOHNSON, Judge.

Uncontroverted evidence presented by the State showed the following: On 20 July 1988, defendant, David Carver, was observed in a stooped position beside a car in the employees’ parking lot of Coplan Fabrics. Several employees were notified of the activity and plant gates were closed in preparation of a search. During the search that subsequently ensued, an employee picked up a tomato stick and carried it “like a walking stick.”

A search of several cars effected the capture of the defendant. He was found lying down on the front seat of a car that was later identified as belonging…