Goodson v. State

Appellant, Marvin Lamar Goodson, was convicted, after a jury trial, of possession of cocaine, in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, fined $2,500, and ordered to pay $25 to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund and $283 court costs. He appeals, raising two issues.

I

First, appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error in admitting into evidence a confession which he gave to Officer Tim Green of the Houston County Sheriff's Department shortly after his arrest. On June 9, 1987, the residence and grounds at 307 Blackshear…