Mitchell v. State

Michael Otis Mitchell was indicted for sodomy in the first degree in violation of § 13A-6-63, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and following a sentencing hearing the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The mother of the victim in this cause testified that she resided at 2115 Hoppin Street in Mobile, Alabama. The victim was identified as her six year old son. On April 11, 1983, she received a typewritten letter from one Michael O. Mitchell. This letter stated in part that Mitchell had been professionally…