Johnson v. State

Ronald Johnson pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, possession of marijuana in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison and was fined $1,050. Before he pleaded guilty, Johnson preserved one issue for appeal.

Johnson contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence gathered as a result of what he says was an illegal search. The trial court found "that the limited search and `pat down' of the defendant's outer garment was proper, as incident to a lawful arrest, and was otherwise…