Hutchins v. State

Appellant, Larry W. Hutchins, was convicted of rape in the first degree, a violation of § 13A-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975, and two counts of sodomy in the first degree, violations of §13A-6-63, Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced under the Habitual Felony Offender Act to three life sentences.

The appellant originally appealed this case to this court in 1987. At that time, we affirmed the conviction without an opinion. 531 So.2d 67. We are required to review appellant's allegations for the second time because the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has granted the…