Legal Opinion

Jackson v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 2, 1983PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

James Henry Jackson, alias Roland Jackson, was charged with the third degree burglary of Southern Filters, Inc., pursuant to § 13A-7-7, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended.

The jury found the appellant "guilty of third degree burglary" as charged and following a sentencing hearing at which three prior felonies, two burglaries and the third for robbery, were placed in evidence, appellant having been represented by counsel at each of these, the trial court then sentenced the appellant to 15 years' imprisonment under the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Act.

Since there is no real dispute as to the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Solem v. HelmSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Rummel v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1980
  4. Redwine v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
  5. Serritt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Simmons v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2000
  2. Barber v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2005
  3. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  4. Wilbourn v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Turner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1992

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