Tierce v. State

The indictment charged Memnon Tierce, II, alias Mem Tierce, with the possession of methaqualone, a controlled substance. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged" and assessed a fine of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars as punishment. In addition, the trial court sentenced appellant to six years' imprisonment in the State penitentiary. Because we find that error occurred at appellant's trial, we reverse and remand this cause.

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The trial court conducted a pretrial hearing on appellant's motion to suppress. The purpose of the hearing was to determine whether or not law enforcement…