Carson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Mickey Carson, was convicted of distributing cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The only issue the appellant presents is whether the circuit court erred in not granting his motion for a judgment of acquittal, which he made at the conclusion of the state's case. The appellant contends that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support a conviction for distributing cocaine.
Although the appellant did not object to the sufficiency of the evidence at trial, the Court stated, "The Court will allow you to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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