State v. Williams

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Adrian Williams appeals from a criminal judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Williams argues the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and his request for a complete transcript of the suppression hearing. We conclude the district court abused its discretion in denying his transcript request, and we reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] In March 2013, Williams was charged with two counts of…