Stephens v. State

TYSON, Judge.

James W. Stephens was indicted in six separate indictments for the unlawful sale of drugs in violation of § 20-2-70, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury returned a verdict of “guilty as charged” on each indictment and, following a sentencing hearing, the trial judge fixed punishment at 10 years in the penitentiary as to each guilty verdict, said sentences to run concurrently.

The appellant does not challenge the weight and sufficiency of the evidence, thus, only a brief rendition of the facts surrounding this cause is necessary.

The case arose out of an investigation of this appellant…