King v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Maupin, J.:

FACTS

This matter arises from a successful undercover drug enforcement operation and interdiction. Utilizing an informant, police effected a “controlled buy” or purchase of illegal drugs at an apartment in which appellant, Darren Maurice King, was residing. Based on the successful completion of the drug purchase, police obtained a search warrant for the same residence. While executing the search warrant later that evening a gun battle ensued. Once the gunfire subsided, police entered the residence and arrested King.

King was tried in district court before a jury…