Allen v. State

Mark Allen was indicted for forgery in the second degree, in violation of § 13A-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975, and theft of property in the second degree, in violation of § 13A-8-4, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty on both counts as charged in the indictment." The trial judge sentenced the appellant to fifteen years' imprisonment in the state penitentiary on each conviction as a habitual felony offender, both sentences to be served concurrently.

Hartus Shaddix testified that the appellant approached him and asked whether he, Shaddix, had any work for the appellant to do.…