King v. State

LONG, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Brandy Shane King, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-212(a)(1), Ala.Code 1975. He was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. Before pleading guilty, the appellant moved to suppress the state’s evidence, arguing that the cocaine was seized pursuant to an unlawful arrest and search. The trial court denied his motion, and he reserved the right to appeal as to that issue.

At the hearing on the motion to suppress, Kenny Horn, an officer in the narcotics division of the Dothan Police Department, was the only witness to…