Fleming v. State

The appellant, Steven Dewayne Fleming, appeals from his conviction for first-degree receiving stolen property, § 13A-8-17(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. This conviction was based on Fleming's guilty plea, entered pursuant to a plea-bargain agreement. For this conviction, Fleming, having one prior felony conviction, was sentenced to a split sentence of 20 years; he was ordered to serve 5 years' incarceration followed by 5 years' probation. He was also ordered to pay court costs, attorney fees, $50 as a crime victims' assessment, and restitution to the victim of $1,100.

On appeal, Fleming raises three…