Riley v. State

Randall Riley was indicted for the possession of a controlled substance, in violation of § 13A-12-212(a)(1), Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found him guilty as charged in the indictment and the trial judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment. The trial judge suspended the sentence and placed him on two years' probation. He appeals.

Charles Tabor testified that on the night of March 11, 1989, he was working as a security guard at Sammy's Go Go Lounge in Birmingham, Alabama. That night Tabor saw the appellant and a man identified as Mr. Green sitting at a table together in the lounge. At…