Duckworth v. State

The appellant pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-12-213, Code ofAlabama 1975, and received a three-year suspended sentence to be served on probation. He was fined $250, was ordered to pay $250 to the victims' compensation fund, and was assessed court costs. Simultaneously with entering a plea of guilt, the appellant reserved his right to appeal on grounds that the marijuana seized was the product of an unlawful search and seizure.

The evidence presented by the State at the suppression hearing tended to show the following: Officer Randy Bishop…