Ringer v. State

Steven Larry Ringer was indicted for possession of marijuana in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment." The appellant was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and fined $25,000.

At approximately 6:00 on the evening of March 15, 1984, Officers Thomas Green and Robert Tuten of the Huntsville, Alabama Police Department, were driving west on Sparkman Drive in an unmarked car. They observed the appellant driving in the opposite direction in a black Nissan pickup truck. The officers had in their possession an arrest warrant on…