Henry v. State

The appellant, Crayman Henry, pleaded guilty to the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The appellant contends that his guilty plea was meaningless because he says he was misinformed about the minimum and maximum sentences he might receive as a result of pleading guilty. The appellant was advised that the minimum sentence he could receive was 15 years in prison. Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance is a Class B felony, which is punishable by a minimum of two years in prison. In this case the…