Legal Opinion

Pate v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 20, 1985No. 6 Div. 786Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMillan, judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, in violation of § 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama (1975). After the appellant was sentenced and fined, she filed this appeal. For the reasons outlined below, the judgment and sentence of the trial court are due to be affirmed.

On November 15,1983, the appellant was arrested for the offenses of speeding and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. After she was found guilty of the offense of speeding, the appellant paid a fine and costs and then entered a plea of “former jeopardy” to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Grant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1974
  3. Little v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  4. Trawlck v. City of BirminghamAlabama Court of Appeals · 1929
  5. Echols v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1951

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