Hamlet v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of “trafficking in cocaine,” in violation of § 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama (1975). He was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and was fined $50,000.

Investigator Rufus Foxx, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, received information from two confidential informants, who had proven reliable in the past, that the appellant was selling cocaine at his residence. Based upon this information, the appellant’s residence was placed under surveillance. On two occasions, Foxx set up “controlled buys” from the appellant. Investigator Foxx then obtained a…