State v. Skaggs

Marcus Alan Skaggs was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Ala. Code 1975. Skaggs filed a pretrial motion to suppress evidence seized as the result of a traffic stop, namely, a cigar laced with marijuana found in his vehicle in a compartment located near the steering wheel. Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court granted Skaggs's motion. Pursuant to Rule 15.7, Ala.R.Crim.P., the State appeals the circuit court's grant of Skaggs's motion to suppress.

The evidence presented at the suppression hearing established the following: On…