Twyman v. State

Robert Twyman, Jr., was indicted for attempted assault in the first degree, in violation of §§ 13A-6-20 and 13A-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment." The trial judge sentenced the appellant to twenty years and one day in the state penitentiary as a habitual felony offender.

During the early morning hours of April 18, 1988, the appellant telephoned Fred Cook at his home. The appellant told Cook that he wanted some money ($10 or $15) that he claimed Cook owed him. Cook explained that he would pay the appellant "tomorrow," since it was so…