Pierson v. State

The appellant, Teresa Pierson, alias Teresa Williams, was convicted of the unlawful distribution of cocaine in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. She was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment.

The state's evidence tended to show that on July 15, 1993, an undercover police officer gave the appellant $20, and in return, the appellant gave the officer a rock of crack cocaine.

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The appellant's 12-year sentence included enhancements pursuant to §§ 13A-12-250 and -270, Code of Alabama 1975. Sections 13A-12-250 and -270 provide that five years will be added on to a sentence when a…