Palmer v. State

The appellant, Willie Lee Palmer, was indicted for distribution of a controlled substance, a violation of § 13A-12-211, Ala. Code 1975. On April 13, 1998, Palmer entered a guilty plea. The trial court sentenced him to 10 years' imprisonment. In addition, pursuant to § 13A-12-250, Ala. Code 1975, and § 13A-12-270, Ala. Code 1975, Palmer's sentence was enhanced by two mandatory five-year sentences. The trial court subsequently suspended Palmer's underlying 10-year sentence and ordered that he serve 1 year on probation. However, Palmer was ordered to serve the two mandatory 5-year sentences —…