[Download] "State Missouri v. Jerry R. Crockett" by Eastern District, Northern Division Court of Appeals of Missouri * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State Missouri v. Jerry R. Crockett
- Author : Eastern District, Northern Division Court of Appeals of Missouri
- Release Date : January 20, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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Defendant appeals his conviction by a jury of one count of possession and two counts of sale of cocaine. The court sentenced defendant to seven years for possession, and fifteen years for each sale, to be served consecutively. We affirm. On December 23, 1988, the defendant met with Jeff Toalson and Thomas Schrader. The three went to defendant's apartment, which defendant kept for the purpose of dealing drugs. Toalson and Schrader agreed to purchase $200 and $50 of cocaine, respectively. Defendant produced cocaine from a Pennzoil can on the refrigerator and began to weigh it on a set of scales, while Toalson folded papers to transport the cocaine and Schrader removed money from his wallet to pay for the cocaine. By authority of a warrant, the police entered the apartment with a key obtained from the landlord. The police found the defendant sitting at the table with the cocaine, Toalson folding the papers and Schrader holding the money. A search of the apartment produced 5.32 grams of cocaine inside of the Pennzoil can, and a large amount of unprocessed cocaine between mattresses in the bedroom. Cocaine was found on the table, in a vial, in a grinder, in a funnel, and in a folded piece of paper on the kitchen table. Toalson, Schrader, and defendant were arrested. Toalson and Schrader agreed to testify against the defendant in return for lenient treatment. Before trial, defendant attempted to suppress all evidence gained by entry into the apartment on the ground that the warrant was defective. Defendant also attempted to limit testimony by Toalson and Schrader concerning other narcotics transactions involving defendant. The trial court denied the motions, and defendant was convicted by a jury.