Legal Opinion

Griffin v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided February 1, 1991No. CR 89-272PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATTERSON, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting Floyd Griffin of the crime of trafficking in cocaine (Ala.Code 1975, § 20-2-80), and fixing his punishment at 10 years’ imprisonment, 3 years of which would be served in the penitentiary and the remainder suspended pending the good behavior of appellant on probation for 5 years, and a fine of $50,000. The issues raised by Griffin on appeal arise out of the search of his automobile and the seizure of cocaine therein. After denial of appellant’s motion to suppress, he withdrew his not guilty plea, entered a plea of guilty…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  2. Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Cady v. DombrowskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. California v. CarneySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. United States v. JohnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Loggins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  2. Ervin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  3. Ynosencio v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993

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