Wiggins v. State

Larry Wiggins was indicted for the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, in violation of § 13A-12-211, Code of Alabama 1975 (Supp. 1989). He initially pleaded not guilty, but later changed his plea in open court to "guilty." Upon being asked by the trial judge, the appellant admitted that he sold illegal drugs. (R. 10.) On February 26, 1990, the trial judge sentenced the appellant to 12 years' imprisonment in the state penitentiary, and ordered that his sentence run concurrently with his sentence in case CC-88-153, a revocation of parole case.

On March 23, 1990, the appellant filed…