Ballard v. State

COBB, Judge.

On March 6, 2001, Homer Ballard was convicted of one felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”), a violation of § 32-5A-191(a) and -191(h), Ala.Code 1975. On May 7, 2001, Ballard was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, and was ordered to pay a fine of $4,100, $50 to the Alabama Crime Victims Fund, and court costs. This appeal followed.

On October 3, 2000, Ballard was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. In November 2000, the Baldwin County grand jury indicted Ballard for: (1) felony DUI, in violation of § 32-5A-191(a) and -191(h),…