State v. Greene

William J. Greene was convicted of trafficking in heroin and sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment and a fine of $100,000. Greene appeals his conviction. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand. 1

I. ISSUES

A. Did the trial judge err by calling a law enforcement officer to testify as a court’s witness at an evidence suppression hearing?

B. Did the trial judge err by admitting into evidence drugs seized as a result of a consent search?

C. Did the trial judge properly correct an error by giving a curative instruction to the jury?

II. FACTS

As a result of undercover drug operations, a…