Maughan v. State

Robert Terry Maughan was charged by indictment with the unlawful possession of marijuana contrary to the provisions of §20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended. The jury found the appellant "guilty of possession of marijuana, not for personal use," as charged in the indictment. The trial court then set sentence at 15 years' imprisonment in the penitentiary and assessed a $10,000 fine. The appellant's motion for new trial challenging the weight and sufficiency of the State's evidence was duly overruled following a hearing.

Sheriff's Narcotics Investigator Harris Huffman testified that he flew…