JTC v. State

990 So.2d 444 (2008)

J.T.C.

v.

STATE of Alabama.

CR-06-2083.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

February 1, 2008.

D. Tara Middleton, Tuscaloosa, for appellant.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Jack W. Willis, asst. atty. gen., for appellee.

WELCH, Judge.

J.T.C., who had been granted youthful-offender status, pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of marijuana, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Ala.Code 1975. J.T.C. entered his plea after reserving the right to challenge the legality of the search of his vehicle and the marijuana seized as a result of that search. The trial court sentenced J.T.C. to 18…