Self v. State

The appellant, James Edward Self, was found guilty of burglary in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-7-7, Codeof Alabama (1975). He was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment and was ordered to pay $1,341 in restitution.

The appellant and Michael Nixon were driving around and looking for houses to break into on January 19, 1986. They pulled into the yard of a house, turned the car around, and opened the trunk. They then ran two dogs off the property, approached the house, and knocked on the door. The appellant then kicked the door open after determining that no one was present. They entered…