McDuffie v. State

Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, the appellant, Sidney Earl McDuffie II, was convicted of the felony offense of driving under the influence of alcohol (D.U.I.), a violation of §§ 32-5A-191(a) and 32-5A-191(h), Code of Alabama 1975. He was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, and was ordered to serve 18 months; the remainder of the term was suspended. This sentence was to run concurrently with the sentence the appellant received for another conviction in Etowah County, to be followed by a term of probation. The appellant was also fined $4,000, plus court costs.

Before entering his plea,…