Laster v. State

FRY, Judge.

The appellant, Orlando Cornelius Last-er, was convicted of trafficking in cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-231, Ala.Code 1975. He was sentenced, pursuant to the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Act (“HFOA”), to 99 years in the state penitentiary and was fined $50,000 pursuant to § 13A-12-231(2)a., Ala.Code 1975.

I

The first contention appellant raises on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal in which he alleged that the state failed to prove venue. Specifically, the appellant argues that no direct evidence of venue was presented. First…