Johnson v. State

The appellant, Larry David Johnson, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree burglary, a violation of § 13A-7-7, Ala. Code 1975, and one count of first-degree theft, a violation of §13A-8-3, Ala. Code 1975. The trial court sentenced Johnson as a habitual offender with three prior felony convictions to 25 years' imprisonment for each conviction, with the sentences to run concurrently.

The record reveals that Johnson had previously entered not-guilty pleas and on September 10, 2002, withdrew his not-guilty pleas and advised the circuit court that he wished to plead guilty to the charges.…