Dickerson v. State

The appellant, Howard Luther Dickerson, was found guilty of owning, or having in his possession, or under his control, a pistol, after having been convicted of a violent crime, in violation of § 13A-11-72(a), Code of Alabama (1975). He was sentenced to forty-five years in the State penitentiary, pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act. The trial court denied the appellant's motion for new trial or, in the alternative, judgment for acquittal.

The Anniston Police Department undertook a surveillance of the appellant. Officer Doggrell testified that, twelve days prior to the appellant's…