Smith v. State

TAYLOR, Judge.

The appellant, Theron Velpio Smith, was indicted by the Chambers County grand jury for the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, to-wit: marijuana, in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975. The appellant was tried before a jury and was found guilty as charged. Thereafter, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The appellant raises one issue on appeal.

The appellant contends that the trial court erred by allowing the jury in his case to be subjected to outside influence before beginning deliberation on the case. Specifically, the appellant argues that the…