Johnson v. State

John B. Robbins, Judge.

By opinion filed March 2, 1994, we reversed the conviction of Billy Ray Johnson for the crime of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. This decision resulted from our determination that appellant’s motion to suppress evidence seized in his arrest and search should have been granted. The state has now petitioned for rehearing, which we deny.

This case does not involve a challenge to the reliability of a known informant. At issue is the credibility of an anonymous tipster.

At the suppression hearing, Officer Terry Grizzle of the Ft. Smith Police Department…