TAYLOR, Judge.
Derrick Lamont Tatum was indicted for possessing cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Code of Alabama 1975. Tatum moved to suppress evidence of the cocaine found on his person at the time of his arrest. After a hearing, the trial court granted Tatum's motion. The state then filed a motion asking that the case against Tatum be "nolle prosequi," commonly referred to as nol-prossed. That motion was granted. The State of Alabama now attempts to appeal...
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