People v. Gibson

Defendant, Perrie Gibson, entered an Alford plea in Madison County on January 29, 1996, to attempted first-degree murder based on his participation in the beating of another 15-year-old boy, which led to the victim’s reduction to a permanent vegetative state. On April 11, 1996, defendant was sentenced to serve 16 years’ imprisonment. His motion for the modification of his sentence was heard and denied on October 7, 1996, and his notice of appeal was filed in this court on October 21, 1996.

On appeal, defendant asserts that it is necessary to reverse his conviction and remand the cause for…