Beshears v. State

The appellant, Gary Wayne Beshears, was charged with trafficking in marijuana, a violation of § 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant moved to suppress the marijuana found by police officers during the execution of the search warrant issued to search his house. This motion was denied by the trial court. The appellant then entered into a plea bargain arrangement with the state pursuant to which he entered a plea of guilty to the offense of trafficking in marijuana. At the time of his plea of guilt, he specifically preserved his right to appeal the decision of the circuit court in…