Villemez v. State

Ronald Ray Villemez was indicted for the offense of trafficking in cannabis, in violation of § 13A-12-216, Code of Alabama 1975 (Supp. 1988). The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment." The trial judge then sentenced the appellant to life imprisonment without parole as a habitual felony offender.

After 11:00 p.m. on February 29, 1988, Chris McCurley, an undercover narcotics investigator for the Etowah County Sheriff's Department, purchased four and one-half pounds of marijuana from Dunice Miller. This purchase took place at Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden,…