Legal Opinion
State v. Betterton
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 12, 1986PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
James K. Betterton was indicted for the unlawful possession of cocaine. After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court granted the defendant's motion and suppressed the cocaine as having been seized without probable cause. Pursuant to Rule 17, A.R.Cr.P. Temp., the State appealed from the court's order. We find that the cocaine was properly seized and reverse the circuit court's order of suppression.
The facts are not disputed. At approximately 1:40 on the morning of the 10th of November 1985, Gadsden police officers Troy Higdon and Jackie McClendon were on routine patrol in Paseur Park. This…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Ex Parte BettertonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Adams v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
- Woods v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996
- Sides v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1990
- Pittman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1989
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