Palmer v. State

312 So.2d 399 (1975)

William PALMER

v.

STATE.

5 Div. 262.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

March 18, 1975.

Rehearing Denied April 22, 1975.

Samford, Torbert, Denson & Horsley, Opelika, for appellant.

William J. Baxley, Atty. Gen. and Rosa G. Hamlett, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State, appellee.

TYSON, Judge.

William Palmer was indicted for the unlawful possession of Marihuana, a controlled substance, "after having been previously convicted of possession of Marihuana," contrary to the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1971.[1]

The jury found the appellant guilty as charged in the indictment,…