Hebert v. State

WELCH, Judge.

Keith A. Hebert was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Ala.Code 1975. He filed a pretrial motion to suppress drug evidence seized during a traffic stop. The trial court denied the motion following a hearing. Hebert then pleaded guilty to the charge, reserving for appeal the trial court’s denial of the motion to suppress. The trial court sentenced Hebert, as a habitual felony offender, to 15 years in prison.

FACTS

The following testimony was presented at the hearing on Hebert’s motion to suppress. Russell County Sheriffs Deputy Charles…