Mauldin v. State

In a three count indictment the defendant was indicted for the unlawful possession of phenmetrazine, phencyclidine, and cocaine contrary to the provisions of the Alabama Controlled Substances Act. Section 20-2-70, Alabama Code 1975. A jury found the defendant guilty of possession of phenmetrazine and phencyclidine. Sentence was five years' imprisonment. Four issues are presented on appeal.

I

The defendant argues that his motion to suppress should have been granted because the affidavit supporting the search warrant was defective because (1) it failed to aver any underlying circumstances…