Williams v. State

961 So.2d 929 (2006)

James E. WILLIAMS, Jr.

v.

STATE of Alabama.

CR-05-1823.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

December 20, 2006.

Kimberly Griffin Kervin, Prattville, for appellant.

Troy King, atty. gen., and Robin Blevins Scales, asst. atty. gen., for appellee.

BASCHAB, Judge.

Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, the appellant, James E. Williams, Jr., pled guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substance (hydrocodone), a violation of § 13A-12-212(a)(2), Ala.Code 1975. The trial court sentenced him, as a habitual offender, to serve a term of fifteen years in prison. See § 13A-5-9(c)(1),…