Toles v. State

On August 10, 2001, Clarence J. Toles was convicted of reckless manslaughter, a violation of § 13A-6-3(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. On September 10, 2001, the trial court sentenced Toles, as a habitual felony offender, to serve 15 years in prison. See § 13A-5-9(a)(2), Ala. Code 1975. The trial court split the sentence, ordered Toles to serve three years, and suspended the remainder of the sentence. This appeal followed.

At trial, Toles presented three witnesses to testify to his good character. After the presentation of all of the evidence, and at the conclusion of the jury charge, Toles's defense…