Legal Opinion
Benson v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
Decided June 13, 2014No. CR-12-1876PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
KELLUM, Judge.
The appellant, Lorenzo J. Benson, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-12-213, Ala.Code 1975, trafficking in cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-231, Ala.Code 1975, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a violation of § 13A-12-260, AIa.Code 1975. Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, Benson pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in the first degree and the remaining charges were dismissed. The circuit court subsequently sentenced Benson to 10 years’ imprisonment; the court split the sentence and ordered…
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