Legal Opinion

Moore v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 29, 1990PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The appellant, Joseph William Moore, was convicted of trafficking in marijuana, a violation of § 20-2-80, Code ofAlabama 1975. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

The state's evidence tended to show that as a result of the execution of a search warrant on the home of the appellant, over four pounds of marijuana was discovered. Several small bags of marijuana were found, which together contained approximately 1.25 pounds of marijuana. A feed sack was also recovered which contained 3 pounds and 15 ounces of marijuana.

Appellant raises three issues on appeal. However, since one of these issues…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Villemez v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Washington v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2005
  2. Sims v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  3. Franks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  4. Washington v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2005

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