Opinion
1970380.
March 13, 1998.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals (Randolph Circuit Court, CC-95-136; Court of Criminal Appeals, CR-96-0488); Lewis H. Hamner, Jr., Judge.
Bill Pryor, atty. gen., and Joseph G.L. Marston III, asst. atty. gen., for petitioner.
No brief filed for respondent.
WRIT DENIED. NO OPINION.
ALMON, SHORES, HOUSTON, KENNEDY, COOK, and SEE, JJ., concur.
HOOPER, C.J., and MADDOX and BUTTS, JJ., dissent.
This case involves the interpretation of § 13A-12-192(b), Ala. Code 1975, and related sections that make the possession of child pornography a felony. The petition for the writ of certiorari presents an important issue of first impression in this court, and because this Court is the final interpreter of the laws of Alabama, I would grant the petition for certiorari review; therefore, I respectfully dissent.
HOOPER, C.J., and BUTTS, J., concur.