Ford v. State

BASCHAB, Judge.

The appellant, Orlando F. Ford, was charged with trafficking in marijuana. Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, he pled guilty to first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation of § 13A-12-*1125213, Ala.Code 1975, and stipulated that he had one prior felony conviction. The trial court sentenced him to serve five years in prison, but split the sentence and ordered him to serve 30 months in prison and the remainder on probation. The trial court also ordered him to pay a $2,000 fine pursuant to § 13A-12-281, Ala.Code 1975. This appeal followed.

The appellant argues that…