State of Tennessee v. Ricky Allen Frazier

The defendant, Ricky Allen Frazier, entered pleas of guilt to possession of Oxycodone, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of more than one-half ounce of marijuana for resale, a Class E felony; manufacturing marijuana, a Class E felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of open title, a Class C misdemeanor; violation of the registration law, a Class C misdemeanor; speeding, a Class C misdemeanor; and maintaining a dwelling where a controlled substance is used or sold, a Class D felony. The trial court imposed an effective sentence of six years. As a part of the plea agreement, the defendant reserved a certified question of law under Rule 37(b)(2)(i) of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure. The single question presented for review is whether the search and seizure of the defendant and his vehicle violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution. The judgments are affirmed.