Cosby v. State

WELCH, Judge.

Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, James Torriano Cosby entered a guilty plea to possession of a controlled substance, cocaine and/or Xanax, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Ala.Code 1975.1 The Madison Circuit Court sentenced Cosby to 30 months’ imprisonment. The sentence was suspended, and Cosby was placed on 24 months’ supervised probation.2

Cosby filed a motion to suppress evidence and statements obtained by police following what Cosby asserted was an unlawful warrantless entry and search of his house and search of his person. According to Cosby, there was no probable cause…