Warren v. State

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The appellant, George Ester Warren, Jr., was convicted of the unlawful possession of cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Ala. Code 1975. He was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. On appeal, Warren contends that the cocaine found in a small plastic container on his person was seized in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights and, therefore, that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the cocaine evidence.

I. Standard of Review

Because the…