Seibert v. State

BLOODWORTH, Justice.

We granted Seibert’s petition for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals which affirmed his conviction “on authority of the Supreme Court of Alabama.”

We consider that the Court of Criminal Appeals has miscomprehended our decision. We therefore must again reverse and remand this cause.

A brief history may be in order for an understanding of the present posture of the case.

Seibert was convicted by a jury in Madison County on a drug charge receiving a 15-year sentence. The Honorable David R. Archer presided. Defendant appealed. The Court of…