Sexton v. State

The appellant was indicted and convicted for the possession of amphetamine contrary to the provisions of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Punishment was fixed by the trial court at four years imprisonment.

Two questions are raised on appeal: (1) Whether there was probable cause to arrest the appellant and (2) whether law enforcement officers were properly permitted to testify to conversations they overheard through the use of an electronic receiving device.

On the 21st of July, 1976, narcotic agents for the State of Alabama and the Montgomery City Police Department had occasion to…