State v. Shelby

WOODALL, Justice.

This Court granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari to determine whether the trial court’s granting of a motion to suppress evidence conflicts with previous appellate court decisions. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court, without an opinion. (No. CR-98-1221) 805 So.2d 784 (Ala.Crim.App.2000) (table). We reverse and remand.

On September 9, 1998, the Prattville Police Department responded to a burglar-alarm call at the residence of Alonzo Shelby in Elmore County. They found signs of forced entry. The officers entered the residence…