Washington v. State

Clarence Washington was convicted of hindering prosecution in the first degree in violation of Ala. Code 1975, § 13A-10-43, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. That conviction must be reversed.

Washington was indicted for robbery in the first degree in violation of § 13A-8-41. In the middle of his trial, the indictment was "amended" by agreement of the parties to charge hindering prosecution in the first degree. The defendant then pleaded guilty and was convicted of hindering prosecution.

After the defendant had been sentenced, he filed a "motion for arrest of judgment and sentence"…