Ankrom v. State

I agree with the majority’s decision to affirm the circuit court’s denial of Hope Elisabeth Ankrom’s pretrial motion to dismiss the indictment against her. Further, I agree with the majority’s interpretation of § 26-15-3.2(a)(l), Ala.Code 1975. I, however, disagree with the majority’s decision to overrule Doseclc v. State, 8 So.3d 1024 (Ala.Crim.App.2008), because I do not believe that the law in this State provides a procedure for a trial judge to rule on the merits of a facially valid indictment before trial.6 Therefore, I, respectfully, dissent from that portion of the majority’s opinion.

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