Clopton v. State

BOWEN, Judge.

Jeffrey Beck Clopton and Taitón Berk White, Jr., were convicted of fishing with illegal commercial gear (using a gill net with mesh smaller than 3" knot to knot or 6" stretched) in violation of 220-2-.46(2)(e) of the rules and regulations of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 3 Alabama Administrative Code, Part 220. Clopton was also convicted of commercial fishing without a license in violation of Ala.Code 1975, § 9-11-142. White was also convicted of fishing with untagged commercial gear in violation of Ala.Code 1975, § 9-11-147. Each offense…