State v. Sides

TAYLOR, Judge.

Petitioner John Lloyd Sides, alias “Brownie”, was indicted for trafficking in cocaine and pleaded not guilty. Thereafter, the defendant, through his attorney, the Honorable Ryan deGraffenried, requested that the defendant be allowed to work with the West Alabama Narcotics Squad in an effort to receive the benefits of § 20-2-81(b), Code of Alabama (1975). Later the defendant filed a motion for enforcement of settlement agreement. The motion was set for hearing and testimony was taken. The court denied this motion. The petitioner thereafter filed this petition for writ of…