Holbrook v. State

CHANDLER, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. A Harrison County grand jury indicted Donald Andrew Holbrook for possession of methamphetamine, more than 0.1 gram but less than 2.0 grams. At Holbrook’s trial, the State showed that Holbrook was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle when the vehicle was stopped for violating a local curfew imposed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Deputy Chris Roberts searched Holbrook for weapons. When Holbrook removed his boot, a packet subsequently determined to contain 0.69 gram of methamphetamine dropped from his pants’ leg, and the packet was confiscated by Deputy…