Swicegood v. State

Paul Swicegood was charged in a two-count indictment with burglary in the third degree, in violation of § 13A-7-7, Code of Alabama 1975, and was also charged in a separate count with receiving stolen property, first degree, in violation of §13A-8-17, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in Count I of the indictment" for burglary, third degree. The trial judge sentenced the appellant to fifteen years' imprisonment in the state penitentiary, pursuant to the Habitual Felony Offender Act. The trial judge also order the appellant to pay a $100 fine.

On June 11,…