Kittle v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for selling amphetamine, a controlled substance, in violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 1971. Code of Alabama, 1973 Cum. Supp., Tit. 22, § 258 (33). Defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for nine years.

Defendant was indicted on October 2 and arraigned on October 22, 1975, at which time he pleaded not guilty, and his case was set for trial on December 1, 1975. On December 3, 1975, defendant requested a continuance of the case, which was granted, and the case was set again for trial on April 5, 1976. On March 31, 1976, a motion was…