Legal Opinion

Singleton v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 25, 1989PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Georgette Singleton was indicted for trafficking in cocaine and possession of marijuana, in violation of § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975. She was "found guilty as charged in the indictment" and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. She raises seven issues on appeal.

I

The appellant Singleton first contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion for mistrial after evidence concerning a prior search of her home was admitted into evidence. The record reveals that the first reference to the earlier visit by law enforcement officers to the appellant's home occurred during the direct…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Temple v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  4. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  5. Leverett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  2. Fisher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  3. Dyson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  4. Dill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  5. Fisher v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991

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