Shute v. State

Appellant Clarence Edward Shute, Jr. was convicted of possession of pentazocine hydrochloride (Talwin) in violation of the Alabama Controlled Substances Act. Because of the applicability of the Habitual Felony Offenders Act, he was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary. There are three issues raised by him on appeal.

I

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of the controlled substances found in the glove compartment of his car, arguing that these substances constituted the fruits of an illegal search and seizure. A statement of the facts is…