Chambers v. State

Appellant was indicted for rape in the first degree in violation of Ala. Code § 13A-6-61 (Supp. 1977). At arraignment, in the presence of counsel, he pleaded not guilty. Upon conviction the trial court sentenced appellant as a recidivist under the Habitual Offender Act to life imprisonment. Appellant is represented by the same court-appointed counsel on this appeal as he was at trial and has been furnished with a free transcript.

The State's evidence affirmatively proves beyond any reasonable doubt that appellant was guilty as charged. Briefly stated, on May 25, 1981, appellant and two other…