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STATE v. HUGHES

544 S.W.2d 99 (1976)

STATE of Tennessee, Petitioner, v. Patrick HUGHES and Dale Neese, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 6, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elmer Davies, Jr., Dist. Atty. Gen., Franklin, Alex B. Shipley, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for petitioner; R.A. Ashley, Jr., Atty. Gen., Nashville, of counsel.

William C. Wilson, Nashville, William Carter Conway, Franklin, for respondents.

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

The defendants, Hughes and Neese, were convicted of possessing marijuana for the purpose of sale and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than two years; in addition, Hughes was fined $1,000.00. These convictions were based upon evidence obtained by means of a search of an automobile by police officers of the City of Franklin. Defendants sought to have this evidence suppressed but the trial court denied their petition...

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