Franks v. State

ON RETURN TO REMAND

The appellant, Richard Franks, was charged by indictment with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied the appellant's motion to suppress the powdered cocaine that was found in the appellant's desk at his place of employment. The appellant subsequently entered a guilty plea to the charge. In doing so, he reserved the right to appeal the issue of the legality of the search that resulted in the seizure of the cocaine.

The appellant's desk was searched pursuant to a search warrant obtained on the basis of information…