Usery v. State

The appellant, Joe R. Usery, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The appellant specifically reserved his right to appeal the trial court's ruling on his motion to suppress.

The appellant contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence of the marijuana seized at his residence pursuant to a search warrant. More specifically, he argues that the affidavit underlying the search warrant did not supply probable cause because, he says, it was…