State v. Green

We granted certiorari to determine the propriety of the action of the Court of Criminal Appeals in denying the State's petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition. This case presents a novel issue and its history requires a somewhat detailed consideration of the facts.

The defendant, Barbara Green, was convicted in Montgomery County Circuit Court on November 16, 1978, of violating the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Shortly thereafter, on December 1, 1978, the circuit court entered an order sentencing the defendant to three years' imprisonment and, in addition, denying her…