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Ex Parte State

Supreme Court of Alabama
Feb 26, 1999
740 So. 2d 438 (Ala. 1999)

Opinion

No. 1970281.

Decided February 26, 1999.

Appeal from (Baldwin Circuit Court, CC-95-1968; Court of Criminal Appeals, CR-95-1569).

Bill Pryor, atty. gen., and P. David Bjurberg, asst. atty. gen., for petitioner.

Narissa G. Nelson, Foley, for respondent.


The judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals (see Johnston v. State, [Ms. CR-95-1569, November 1, 1996] (Ala.Crim.App 1996)) is reversed, on the authority of Parker v. State, [Ms. 1970001, February 26, 1999] 740 So.2d 432 (Ala. 1999). This cause is remanded to the Court of Criminal Appeals to reinstate the trial court's judgment and sentence.

REVERSED AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS.

Hooper, C.J., and Maddox, Houston, Kennedy, See, and Lyons, JJ., concur.

Brown, J., recuses herself.


Summaries of

Ex Parte State

Supreme Court of Alabama
Feb 26, 1999
740 So. 2d 438 (Ala. 1999)
Case details for

Ex Parte State

Case Details

Full title:Ex parte State of Alabama. (Re: Sidney Wallace Johnston v. State)

Court:Supreme Court of Alabama

Date published: Feb 26, 1999

Citations

740 So. 2d 438 (Ala. 1999)

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