Desimer v. State

The appellant, Andrea Desimer, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, a violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

The State presented the following evidence:

On August 13, 1987, Dale County Sheriff Butch Jones executed a nighttime search warrant at the residence of Betty Gomez. The appellant also resided at Ms. Gomez's mobile home. Earlier in the day, Deputy Jones made a controlled buy of $50 worth of rock cocaine from appellant Desimer. After this controlled buy, Deputy Jones obtained the search warrant. Deputy Jones and five other…