State v. Craig

WINDOM, Presiding Judge.

The State of Alabama appeals the circuit court’s decision suppressing evidence of drugs and drug paraphernalia discovered during a warrantless search of a vehicle being driven by Christopher Craig. For the reasons that follow, this Court reverses the circuit court’s order and remands the cause for further proceedings.

On March 30, 2011, a Coffee County grand jury issued an indictment charging Craig with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, see § 13A-12-212, Ala. Code 1975, and possession of drug paraphernalia, see § 13A-12-260, Ala.Code 1975. On August 24,…