Urioso v. State

The appellant, Juan Urioso, pleaded guilty to trafficking in amphetamines, a violation of § 13A-12-231(10), Ala. Code 1975. The trial court sentenced Urioso to 15 years' imprisonment; however, the court suspended that sentence and ordered him to serve 3 years' imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised probation. Urioso was also ordered to pay a fine of $50,000, as well as all assessments mandated by statute. This appeal followed.

Before pleading guilty, Urioso reserved one issue for appellate review: whether the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the amphetamines seized…