Tuohy v. State

Joseph Tuohy was convicted of receiving stolen property in the first degree and of illegal possession of a credit card, violations of §§ 13A-8-17 and 13A-9-14(a), Ala. Code 1975, respectively. Tuohy was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each conviction, the sentences to be served concurrently. The trial court imposed a fine of $5,000, ordered Tuohy to pay $100 to the victims compensation fund, and ordered him to pay court costs.

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Tuohy argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of a stolen credit card discovered during aTerry patdown. At the hearing on a…