Gibbs v. State

The appellants, Christopher Gibbs and Timothy Woods, were convicted of first degree assault, a violation of § 13A-6-20, Ala. Code 1975, and were sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. The main issue raised in this appeal is whether the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to support these convictions.

The facts show that on July 23, 1995, Gibbs drove to Union Springs from Millbrook. Along the way he picked up Woods and a third party, known only as "Pooh." Apparently, Gibbs was driving to Union Springs to see his children and his girlfriend, Sharon Jones, who is the mother of his children.…