Amerson v. State

ERVIN, Judge.

Amerson was convicted of conspiracy to sell cocaine after pleading no contest, reserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress the fruits of intercepted wire communications on the telephone of codefendant Eddie Mangun.

A trial judge authorized interception of wire communications at the Mangun residence based on the affidavit of Deputy Williams that he had first met, through a *1388confidential informant, Eddie, who at that time had discussed with him the sale of cocaine. Eddie told the deputy his supply was exhausted but more would be available in a few days. He…