Dozier v. State

On Return From Remand

This Court's opinion of July 3, 1996, is withdrawn and the following opinion is substituted therefor.

Huey Frank Dozier was convicted of robbery in the first degree and assault in the first degree, violations of §§13A-8-41(a)(2) and 13A-6-20(a)(2), respectively. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the robbery conviction and to life imprisonment for the assault conviction. Dozier raises five issues on appeal.

I

Dozier first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion invoking his right to a speedy trial and requesting that a trial date be…