Court Opinion

ID: 7785745
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-30 21:21:51.428209+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:40:51.532893
License: Public Domain

In this case, the appellant was convicted of one count of first-degree sodomy, a violation of § 13A-6-63(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975, and one count of second-degree sodomy, a violation of § 13A-6-64(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. However, both of the appellant's convictions were based on evidence that, on one occasion, the appellant put his mouth or tongue on the victim's vagina. Therefore, the appellant's convictions for both first-degree sodomy and second-degree sodomy violate double jeopardy principles, and one of his convictions should be set aside. See Ex parte Robey, 920 So.2d 1069 (Ala. 2004);Ex parte Washington, 571 So.2d 1062 (Ala. 1990). Accordingly, I must respectfully dissent. *Page 782