Ringer v. State

CLARK, Retired Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant was charged in an indictment with possession of marijuana, included in § 204 of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Acts 1971, No. 1407, p. 2378). Code of Alabama 1975, § 20-2-1, et seq. By Code 1975, § 20-2-70, possession of marijuana is a felony but possession by a person for “his personal use only” is a misdemeanor. The jury found defendant guilty of possession of marijuana “for his personal use” and assessed a fine of $1,000.00. The court entered a judgment accordingly and added punishment at six months imprisonment in the county…