Raines v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

Steve Lamar Raines was convicted of extortion in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-14, Code of Alabama (1975). He was sentenced to life imprisonment pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act, based upon three prior convictions. The appellant filed a post-judgment motion to set aside or to amend his sentence. Following a hearing thereon, the trial judge concluded that two of the prior Georgia convictions could not be used to enhance appellant’s sentence. However, the judge determined that a prior Georgia conviction for interference with government property could be…