Grizzell v. State

Gene Grizzell was charged in a six count indictment with three counts of the first degree rape of one of his daughters and also in three other counts with incest, also with his own daughter, these charges being pursuant to the provisions of § 13A-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended. The incest charges were also pursuant to the provisions of § 13A-13-3, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and, following a sentencing hearing, the trial court set punishment at 90 years' imprisonment as punishment for his crimes.

Because reversible…