Howard v. State

The appellant, Robert Howard, Jr., pleaded guilty to and was convicted of robbery in the second degree. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. On appeal, he argues that his robbery prosecution violated principles of double jeopardy and that it was barred by his prior guilty plea conviction for receiving stolen property in the first degree.

The pertinent facts are as follows: On or about September 21, 1992, the appellant allegedly robbed at gunpoint a salesperson for Norwood Hodges Motor Company of Anniston, taking, in the course of the robbery, an automobile owned by Norwood Hodges.…