Butler v. State

Timothy Butler was indicted for robbery in the first degree in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975. The jury found the appellant "guilty as charged in the indictment" and the trial judge set sentence at life imprisonment in the penitentiary under the provisions of the Alabama Habitual Offender Act.

On January 31, 1983, John Parrish was robbed at the Seale Bay Gas Station in Russell County. A black male pulled a gun on Parrish and demanded his money. Parrish gave the man approximately $200.00 from the cash register, and his billfold which contained about $10.00. The robber was wearing…