State v. Bellamy

TOAL, Justice:

James Tyrone Bellamy petitioned this Court for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals affirming his conviction for possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. Bellamy challenges the validity of a search warrant, contending that the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court’s refusal to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to the warrant. We affirm.

Factual/Procedural Background

In June 1993, the Police Chief of Atlantic Beach requested the assistance of the State Law Enforcement Division (“S.L.E.D.”) concerning a break-in at the…