Snowden v. State

I dissent from the majority opinion remanding this case to the circuit court for specific, written findings of fact as to Snowden's contention that the trial court erroneously applied the "firearm-enhancement" provision set out in § 13A-5-6(a)(4), Ala. Code 1975, resulting in what he claims is an illegal sentence.

I have examined the record, including Snowden's Rule 32, Ala.R.Crim.P., petition. In his petition, Snowden claims that the trial court erroneously applied the firearm enhancement in § 13A-5-6(a)(4); thus, he argues, the court's action rendered his guilty plea involuntary and his…