Mitchell v. State

Appellant was convicted of the offense of trafficking in cocaine and heroin in violation of § 20-2-80 (2)(a) and §20-2-80 (3)(a), Code of Alabama 1975. After trial, a sentencing hearing was held and the appellant was sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $50,000.00. From said conviction and sentence, this appeal follows.

On February 17, 1984, appellant was arrested for violation of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act when he delivered prohibited contraband to a government informer. Although the case was tried in Talladega County, Alabama, where local counsel had been obtained,…