Mains v. State

In January, 1979, an indictment was returned against John Mains by the Madison County grand jury, charging him with the offense of burglary in the second degree. Trial was held on April 18, 1979, and the jury found appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment." The trial court sentenced appellant to eighteen months imprisonment. From that judgment and sentence, John Mains brings this appeal in forma pauperis.

On November 23, 1978, MacArthur Freeman, owner and operator of Papa Joe's Lounge, located on Governor's Drive in Huntsville, Alabama, noticed that lights were on in the residence next…