State v. Taylor

OPINION

WALKER, Presiding Judge.

Considering a four count indictment, the jury found the appellant, Melvin Taylor, guilty of burglary in the second degree with possession of a firearm and fixed punishment at ten to 12 years in the penitentiary; grand larceny with punishment of three to six years; attempt to commit a felony, concealing stolen property, with punishment of three to six years. In the bifurcated trial, with the armed burglary as the triggering offense, the jury found Taylor guilty of being an habitual criminal. In accordance with the verdict, the trial judge sentenced him to life…