Merritt v. State

Branch, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, Richard Merritt argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress, admitted evidence of two prior drug convictions, considered two prior convictions for sentencing purposes, and denied his motion for new trial in light of newly discovered evidence that Merritt was tasered during his arrest. Merritt also alleges that trial counsel was ineffective in a number of ways. We find no error and affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most…