Bailey v. State

James W. Bailey was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine, a violation of § 13A-12-231(6), Ala.Code 19751; unlawful manufacturing a controlled substance in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-12-218, Ala.Code 1975; and possession of precursor chemicals, a violation of § 20-2-190, Ala.Code 1975. Bailey appealed, claiming that the circuit court had abused its discretion when it denied his motion to suppress evidence the police seized pursuant to what he alleged was an invalid search warrant. Specifically, Bailey contended that the search warrant to search his house was issued based on the…