Tillis v. State

Rubert "Pike" Tillis was indicted for trafficking in marijuana in violation of § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found him "guilty as charged" and following a sentencing hearing the trial court set punishment at eight years in the penitentiary and fined the appellant $25,000.00.

Bill Shaw testified that he was the Chief Deputy with the Covington County Sheriff's Department. Pursuant to a conversation with a confidential informant he went to the Hideaway Club, located in Opp, Alabama, on December 21, 1983. Upon his arrival at the club, he approached the appellant and informed him that…