State v. Ferguson

After a trial to a jury, the defendant was found guilty of possession of marijuana, in violation of General Statutes § 19-481 (b), and possession of cocaine, in violation of General Statutes § 19-481 (a). From the judgment rendered on thjs verdict, the defendant has appealed. The sole issne presented is whether the affidavit in support of the application for the search and seizure warrant, leading to the defendant’s arrest, established probable cause to believe that the defendant possessed marijuana and cocaine.* 2 The defendant claims that the supporting affidavit does not provide a…