Purvis v. State (Unpublished Memo): Purvis was convicted of possessing 21 rocks of crack cocaine with intent to distribute. Purvis says he didn’t have the cocaine on him at the time of his arrest, and he wasn’t seen trying to sell the rocks, so the evidence doesn’t support either possession or intent to distribute. Purvis also says that the bench where the drugs were found was private, and shouldn’t have been searched without a warrant. Finally, Purvis complains that the State lost a videotape that showed part of the scene. The Tyler court rejects those arguments and affirms the conviction. Continue Reading…
