Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided March 25, 1986PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pursuant to a search warrant issued by the City of Evergreen Municipal Court, Evergreen police officers executed a search of the appellant's residence on July 2, 1984. As a result of this search, the police discovered several small bags of marijuana. The appellant was arrested and subsequently convicted of possession of marijuana in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. He raises two issues on appeal.

I

The appellant first contends that the search warrant issued by the municipal court was not properly executed. The warrant directed "the Sheriff of Conecuh County or other lawful officer"…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Slaughter v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1979
  3. Tate v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  4. Smith v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Palmer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Ex Parte WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  2. Reese v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989
  3. McMillan v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2010
  4. Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  5. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992

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