Young v. State

McMILLAN, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, John Will Young, appeals from his convictions for robbery in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-8-41(a)(1), Ala.Code 1975, and theft of property in the third degree, a violation of § 13A-8-5, Ala.Code 1975. He was sentenced as a habitual offender to 30 years’ imprisonment on the robbery conviction, and 1 year’s imprisonment on the theft conviction.

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The appellant argues that the trial court improperly used a prior felony conviction to enhance his sentence. Specifically, he argues that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he had a…