Barrett v. State

Following his convictions in the district court for promoting gambling and possession of a gambling device, violations of §§ 13A-12-22 and 13A-12-27, Code of Alabama 1975, respectively, the appellant, Thomas Newell Barrett III, appealed to the Circuit Court of Calhoun County for a trial de novo.1 Following a nonjury trial, he was convicted of the same offenses. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail for each conviction and was ordered to pay a $2000 fine, court costs, and an assessment for the victims compensation fund. The jail terms are to be served concurrently. By order of this court, all…