Carpenter v. State

L. S. MOORE, Supernumerary Circuit Judge.

The indictment charged the appellant with unlawfully possessing heroin. His trial under said indictment resulted in a verdict of guilty as charged. Judgment was entered by the trial court sentencing the appellant to imprisonment in the State pentientiary for fifteen years. In addition, the trial judge imposed a fine of $20,000.-00. The appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled by the trial court. Hence, this appeal.

Prior to appellant’s arrest, a search warrant was issued authorizing the search of appellant’s apartment and of the appellant for…