Williams v. State

The appellant was convicted for the possession of marijuana in violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Judgment and sentence by the trial court were properly entered and punishment was fixed at five years in the state penitentiary. The appellant is represented by retained counsel both at trial and on appeal.

On March 9, 1976, the appellant was arrested for the sale of marijuana. On the morning of the following day, an enforcement agent for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, State of Alabama, obtained a warrant to search the room of the appellant and certain junk cars…