Henderson v. State

The appellant, Rex M. Henderson, was convicted by a jury for the crime of promoting gambling. His $300 fine was suspended upon his making a $300 contribution to Habitat for Humanity, and he was ordered to pay court costs and $50 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund. Three issues are raised in this appeal.

I

The offense of promoting gambling is a Class A misdemeanor. Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-12-22(b). The appellant was indicted for this offense by a grand jury and was tried on the indictment in circuit court. He asserted at trial and maintains on appeal that the circuit court does not have…