Guyton v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Gordon McReay Guyton was charged by indictment with the breaking into the dwelling of one Helen Bryant with intent to commit a crime therein, to-wit, an assault and while effecting his entry within the dwelling, he did cause physical injury to one Tonyia Adams, by striking her with an ax in violation of § 13A-7-5, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended 1980.

The jury found the appellant guilty of burglary in the first degree as charged in the indictment, and following a habitual offender hearing, at which four prior felonies were placed in evidence, the appellant was sentenced to life…