Norton v. State

Elsijane T. Roy, Justice.

Certain merchandise was removed from the golf course pro shop at Diamondhead Resort in Garland County. Norman Hall, chief of security, and Richard James, golf course superintendent, were notified and located a missing golf cart used to facilitate removal of the stolen articles. The merchandise was heaped on a canvas cover which had been removed from the cart. Hall and James set up surveillance of the cart and merchandise. Shortly thereafter an automobile approached with three passengers. The occupants of the car while in the process of transporting the stolen items…