Lewis v. State

The appellant was indicted for the unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She entered a plea of not guilty and moved to suppress evidence seized in a search conducted when she was arrested. Following a hearing, the trial court denied the motion. After preserving her right to appeal the ruling on the motion, the appellant stipulated that the State would prove a prima facie case of illegal possession of diazepam. The court sentenced the appellant to 2 years' imprisonment, the sentence to be split with 30 days to serve and the remainder on probation. The court also ordered her to pay…