Legal Opinion
Martinez v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 18, 1993No. CR 92-778PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jerry Lee Martinez was convicted for the illegal possession of cocaine and marijuana. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment in each case. On this direct appeal1 from that conviction he contends that the search of his automobile was illegal. We disagree.
At approximately 3:25 on the morning of April 8, 1991, Alabama State Trooper William D. Eller observed two automobiles exceeding the posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour on Interstate 85 in Montgomery County, Alabama. He observed a Chevrolet Camaro followed by a Lincoln Town Car. He "clocked" both vehicles at 78 m.p.h. Trooper Eller…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Michigan v. LongSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by15 opinions
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