Wilson v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

James Wilson appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine as a Class A misdemeanor. 1 Wilson argues on appeal the police illegally stopped and searched him, but we address instead the dispositive issue of whether Wilson abandoned the cocaine prior to its seizure by police officers.

We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Around 4:00 p.m. on June 29, 2003, Indianapolis Police Department officers Frank Wooten and Steven Hayth were patrolling in the vicinity of 4200 East Michigan Street. Officer Wooten saw Wilson, who was on a bicycle, leaning inside a red vehicle. 2 The…