Williams v. State

Derrick Williams was indicted for the offense of theft of property in the second degree in violation of § 13A-8-4(a), Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found Williams guilty as charged in the indictment, and he was sentenced as an habitual offender to ten years in the State penitentiary. Four issues are raised on appeal.

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Williams contends that he was twice placed in jeopardy, in violation of his constitutional rights where prior to his trial on second degree theft of property charges, he entered a plea of guilty in municipal court to the offense of false reporting to law enforcement, both…