State v. Grice

HUNTER JR., Robert N., Judge.

Jerry Wade Grice, Jr. (“Defendant”) appeals from a judgment sentencing him to a suspended sentence of 6-8 months imprisonment following a jury verdict convicting him of one count of manufacturing marijuana. On appeal, Defendant argues the trial court erred by denying his pre-trial motion to suppress and by admitting evidence Defendant claims was unconstitutionally seized. We agree and grant Defendant a new trial.

I. Factual and Procedural History

On 11 July 2011, the Johnston County grand jury indicted Defendant on charges of manufacturing marijuana and maintaining…