Spears v. State

John Spears was charged in a two-count indictment that on or about October 11, 1984, the defendant did possess pentazocine, a controlled substance, in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. Count two of the indictment stated that on or about October 11, 1984, the defendant did possess marijuana, a controlled substance, in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. He was convicted on both counts by a jury on November 20, 1985 and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary.

Samuel L. Cochran, a Mobile police officer, testified that he stopped the appellant while he was driving a…