Pettway v. State

The appellant was convicted of the unlawful distribution of controlled substances, specifically cocaine, in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, which sentence included enhancement pursuant to the provisions of § 13A-12-250 and § 13A-12-270,Code of Alabama 1975. He was further ordered to pay $50 to the Alabama Victims' Compensation Fund.

The appellant argues that the trial court erred by exercising the prosecutor's last three peremptory challenges on his behalf, at the prosecutor's request. The record indicates the following transpired:

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