Legal Opinion

Browning v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided March 31, 1989PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant, William P. Browning, was convicted of trafficking in marijuana, in violation of § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. The appellant raises three issues on appeal.

I

Initially, the appellant argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of trafficking in marijuana. Appellant's counsel has preserved this issue for review by moving for a judgment of acquittal.

According to § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975:

"(1) Any person who knowingly sells, manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is knowingly in actual or…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Dobbert v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Murphy v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Patton v. YountSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Stewart v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Coral v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  3. Travis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1997
  4. Hardy v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  5. Snyder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2003

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