State v. Middleton

Appellant, Joseph W. Middleton, (“Middleton”) appeals his conviction after a bench trial for the Class B felony of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, § 195.211, RSMo Cum. Supp.1998, and the Class C felony of possession of a controlled substance, § 195.202, RSMo 1994. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of eight years for intent to deliver and five years for possession, to be served in the Missouri Department of Corrections. This appeal arises from the trial court’s denial of Middleton’s motion to suppress three small bags containing methamphetamine and LSD, located…