Edwards v. State

Titus J. Edwards was convicted of armed robbery of one Johnnie Randolph, in violation of Code of Alabama 1975, §13A-8-41, and was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.

The facts of the armed robbery are not disputed on appeal. The victim, Ms. Randolph, personally knew Edwards, and identified him by both name and description when the police arrived. Edwards's sole witness was his mother, who testified as an alibi witness.

The only issue raised on appeal concerns the amending of the indictment. The court read the indictment to the jury venire at the start of the trial, alleging…