Buffington v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Herbert Buffington was convicted of possession of cocaine. In his sole enumeration of error, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress.

This case arose after Buffington pulled into an apartment complex and waved at two police officers who were patrolling the area in response to complaints about drug-related activity. They watched Buffington enter a building where an undercover drug buy previously had taken place and leave shortly thereafter. As Buffington drove away, they followed him, using a parallel exit.

As Buffington drove down the one-way…