Meadows v. State

The appellant, Shawn Meadows, pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, a violation of § 13A-12-211, Ala. Code 1975. One count involved the sale of marijuana; the other count involved the sale of LSD. The appellant was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. Each sentence included a base sentence of three years to be served consecutively with two five-year enhancements added because the sales occurred near a public housing project and a school. See §§ 13A-12-250 and -270, Ala. Code 1975.

The appellant argues…