Kerr v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Ronald Lee Kerr was indicted by the Etowah County Grand Jury for trafficking in cannabis in violation of § 20-2-80, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found guilty “as charged in the indictment” and fined $25,-0001 In addition, the trial court sentenced appellant to six years’ imprisonment.

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The record on appeal reveals that the appellant was never arraigned on this charge, he never entered a plea, and no plea was entered by the trial court on his behalf. The “Case Action Summary” (R. 307) displays neither a “date of arraignment” nor a “date of plea.” The minute entry of the trial shows…