McDougal v. State

COBB, Judge.

The appellant, Mylon Orion McDougal, was convicted of robbery in the first degree. He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, pursuant to § 13A-5-6(a)(4), which provides a minimum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment upon conviction of a Class A felony if a firearm or deadly weapon was used in the commission of the felony. On direct appeal the appellant raises four issues. The appellant’s contention that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel warrants remand.

The appellant filed a verified motion for a new trial, alleging that his trial counsel’s performance had been…