Sadie v. State

The appellant, James R. Sadie, was indicted and convicted for the misdemeanor offense of possession of gambling records in the first degree, as proscribed by § 13A-12-24, Code of Alabama 1975. He was subsequently fined $500 plus costs.

The prosecution was based upon the possession of materials which were seized during a search of Sadie's office on October 9, 1982. The search warrant ("Motion to Suppress, Defendant's Exhibit 5") which was issued on October 6, authorized the search of "the premises of 3701 Atlanta Highway" for "any and all gambling records." The warrant was issued on the…