Beavers v. State

The appellant, John Beavers, was convicted of the offense of burglary in the third degree in violation of § 13A-7-7, Code ofAlabama (1975). The appellant was sentenced to 30 years in the State penitentiary pursuant to the Habitual Offender Act.

Ricky Bentis, an admitted accomplice, testified that he and the appellant devised and executed a plan to burglarize the home of Eston Cook, who was Bentis's employer. Bentis testified that they made their plans according to Cook's practice of attending church every Sunday; however, Cook did not go to church on the Sunday in question. Therefore, in order…