Taylor v. State

KELLUM, Judge.

Following a bench trial, the appellant, Cory James Taylor, was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a violation of § 13A-12-212, Ala.Code 1975. The circuit court sentenced Taylor as a habitual felony offender to 15 years’ imprisonment and ordered Taylor to pay all mandatory fines, fees, and assessments.

The record indicates the following occurred before the bench trial began:

“THE COURT: All right. I had— Cory Taylor had represented this was going to be a plea. We let the jury go. And now it’s changed to a trial. Is that right, [defense counsel]?

“[DEFENSE…