Meeks v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The appellant, Michael Robert Meeks, was convicted of distribution of a controlled substance, a violation of §13A-12-211, Ala. Code, 1975. The appellant stipulated that the sale occurred within three miles of a school and the appellant was sentenced to only five years' imprisonment pursuant to the mandatory enhancement provision in § 13A-12-250, Ala. Code 1975. C.R.
Although the appellant did not raise the issue on appeal, we conclude that the appellant's sentence does not conform to the law. Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance is a Class B felony. The order does not reflect that…
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