Dawkins v. State

Gerry Dawkins was indicted for the unlawful sale to one C.L. Jordan of more than 28 grams, but less than 200 grams, of cocaine, a controlled substance, to-wit, 39.57 grams of cocaine on or about April 25, 1984 while at or near 1328 McMillan Avenue Southwest, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, contrary to the provisions of § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended.

At trial the jury found the appellant "guilty of trafficking in cocaine as charged in the indictment" and, following a sentencing hearing, Dawkins was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of five years as…