Hampton v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Thurmond Hampton was charged in two separate indictments with attempted first degree sodomy in violation of §§ 13A-6-63 and 13A-4-2, Code of Alabama 1975 and first degree rape in violation of § 13A-6-61, Code of Alabama 1975. These cases were consolidated for trial pursuant to a motion granted on August 6, 1985. The jury found the appellant “guilty as charged” in both indictments. The trial judge sentenced appellant to 22 years in the state penitentiary for the rape conviction and two years for the attempted sodomy conviction to run concurrently with the 22 year rape sentence.

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