Legal Opinion

McGowan v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 31, 1983No. 7 Div. 98PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOSEPH J. MULLINS, Retired Circuit Judge.

The appellant duly and legally entered a plea of guilty to the charge of receiving stolen property in the first degree, a Class B Felony, and after a hearing duly and legally held, the court, finding the appellant had 5 prior felony convictions, sentenced the appellant to be imprisoned in the penitentiary for a period of life. The appellant gave notice of appeal to this Court.

The appellant was represented at all proceedings in the trial court by court-appointed counsel, and is so represented in this Court. This appeal was submitted to this Court on…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Douglas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  2. Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  3. Gilbert v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1982

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Swicegood v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1990
  2. Dover v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1990

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