Edwards v. State

MADDOX, Justice.

Robert P. Edwards was indicted for a felony. He was 20 years old. At arraignment, he asked to be tried as a youthful offender. The court overruled his request without conducting an investigation or examination of Edwards. The Court of Criminal Appeals remanded the cause to the trial court on the authority of Morgan v. State, 291 Ala. 764, 287 So.2d 914 (1973), with instructions to the court “to investigate and examine the appellant at a hearing and determine whether in its discretion appellant should be tried as a youthful offender.” 55 Ala.App. 544, 317 So.2d 511. 1 We…