Deerman v. State

A jury found appellant guilty as charged in an indictment which alleged in pertinent part that accused:

". . . Did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over, to-wit: First United Methodist Church at Saks checks numbered 874, 875, 878, 879 and 880, the property of the First United Methodist Church, of the aggregate value of, to-wit: $949.55 with the intent to deprive the said church of the said property, in violation of § 13A-8-4 of the Code of Alabama, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama."

At the conclusion of the sentence hearing, at which after due notice the State…