Patterson v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

After a non-jury trial defendant was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass. Defendant appeals.

1. Defendant first contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. A controlled substance was found in defendant’s possession when he was searched incident to his arrest for criminal trespass. Defendant argues that at the time of his arrest the arresting officer did not have probable cause to believe that defendant had committed the offense of criminal trespass; therefore, defendant contends his arrest for that crime and the…