Reeves v. State

John Rickey Reeves was indicted for the first degree kidnapping of one Clara Blackwell, in violation of § 13A-6-43, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant plead "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity" to the charge, and trial was commenced in the cause. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment," and, after a sentencing hearing, the trial court fixed punishment at life imprisonment without benefit of parole, pursuant to the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Statute.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not raised on appeal, therefore, we will limit our discussion of…