State v. Bethel

KELLUM, Judge.

Eric Lashawn Bethel was indicted for escape in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-10-31, Ala.Code 1975. During a hearing held for the purpose of accepting Bethel’s guilty plea to escape in the first degree as charged in the indictment, the circuit court dismissed the indictment against Bethel. Pursuant to Rule 15.7, Ala. R.Crim. P., the State appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing Bethel’s indictment.

The record indicates that during the guilty-plea hearing held on March 4, 2010, the following occurred:

“THE COURT: Where were you sentenced to?

“[BETHEL]: Sir?

“THE…