Grubbs v. State

Appellant, Tommy Grubbs, was indicted and convicted for the unlawful possession of various controlled substances in violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Sentence was set at three years' imprisonment, suspended, with four years' probation.

In February 1980, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department began surveillance of James Bunton's residence at 212 84th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama. Appellant was an occasional visitor at Bunton's home, with his own residence being in Irondale, Alabama. Sergeant Jim Phillips testified that, during his surveillance, appellant was at…