Legal Opinion

Meeks v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided October 11, 1996No. CR-95-1306PublishedCited by 9 opinions

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…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Swann v. City of HuntsvilleCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  2. Cunny v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
  3. Britain v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987
  4. Scott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993
  5. Ford v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Washington v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2005
  2. Zaden v. ElkusSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  3. Phillips v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2010
  4. Henderson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2008
  5. A.E. v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2014

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