State v. Ward

PER CURIAM. 1

Overview

A police officer stopped the vehicle William T. Ward was driving. 2 A dog “alerted” on the vehicle, and nearly 74 pounds of marijuana was found. At trial, Ward refused to take an oath to tell the truth or otherwise pledge to tell the truth, so the trial court refused to permit him to testify. An officer also testified during the trial about Ward’s arrest on drug charges in another state.

The jury found Ward guilty of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver in violation of section 195.211. 3 The trial court sentenced Ward to six years’ imprisonment.…