Collins v. State

Appellant-defendant was indicted for possession of marijuana and was found guilty of possession of marijuana for his personal use. The one is a felony, the other a misdemeanor. Code of Alabama 1975, § 20-2-70. The jury fixed his punishment at a fine of $200.00; the court imposed additional punishment of imprisonment in the county jail for twelve months and sentenced him accordingly.

On October 25, 1979, officers obtained a search warrant to search 215 West North Street, Dothan. When they arrived Cathy Russaw and a couple of small children were there. After a short time from the commencement of…