Hancock v. State

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Appellant was charged by separate indictments with burglary in the second degree and possession of Percodan, a controlled substance, in violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. At arraignment, in the presence of his attorney, appellant pled not guilty to both indictments. No special pleas were entered or reserved at the time of pleading to the general issue.

Appellant was first put to trial on the burglary indictment. The jury returned a verdict…