Mitchell v. State

Paul Mitchell was convicted of dealing cocaine, a class A felony, 2 and carrying a handgun without a license, a class A misdemeanor, 3 and he was sentenced as a habitual offender. 4 In this direct appeal, he claims (1) violations of the state and federal constitutional provisions prohibiting unreasonable search and seizure and (2) insufficient evidence to support his con-viection for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver.

I. Search and Seizure

The defendant contends that the cireum-stances of his apprehension and arrest violated his rights to be secure from unreasonable search and…