Ballou v. State

Appellant was charged with burglary in one count of a two-count indictment and with grand larceny in the other count. His appointed counsel, who has faithfully represented him here and in the trial court, filed a petition, subscribed and verified by defendant, that defendant-petitioner be treated as a youthful offender. The petition was granted pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 15-19-1. At the conclusion of the State's evidence on the trial of defendant as a youthful offender, defendant moved for an exclusion of the evidence as to each count. The court granted the motion as to the burglary court…