Legal Opinion
Burks v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 30, 1992No. CR 91-344PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Niiki Burks appeals his conviction for unlawful distribution of controlled substances, in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, pursuant to §§ 13A-12-250 and 13A-12-270, Code of Alabama 1975, for selling a controlled substance within 3 miles of a school campus and within 3 miles of a public housing project, respectively. The appellant raises several issues on appeal.
I
The appellant contends that the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Whalen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Faircloth v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- Ex Parte FairclothSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Ex Parte MutrieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Pierson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- Cunny v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
- Pettway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
- Broaden v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
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