Foster v. State

The appellant, Ronald Carey Foster, was convicted in the district court of promoting gambling, a violation of §13A-12-22, Ala. Code. 1975, and of possession of a gambling device, a violation of § 13A-12-27, Ala. Code. 1975; both offenses are Class A misdemeanors. He appealed to the Circuit Court of Calhoun County for a trial de novo. Following a nonjury trial, the appellant was convicted of the same offenses. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison for each conviction, and was ordered to pay a fine of $1000,00 for each conviction, a $25,000 fee to the crime victim's compensation fund for each…