F.C. v. State

COBB, Judge.

F.C. pleaded guilty, as a youthful offender, to possession of a forged instrument, i.e., counterfeit currency, in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-9-5, Ala.Code 1975. F.C. was sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment; that sentence was split and he was ordered to serve 6 months’ imprisonment and 18 months’ probation. The issue on appeal is whether the possession of counterfeit currency is an indictable offense under Alabama law. Although F.C. did not reserve this issue before pleading guilty, the issue is nonetheless preserved for appellate review because the issue is…